Turbine Runner Cavitation Repair, Hungry Horse Field Office

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation is preparing to solicit a 5-year Time and Material Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction contract for turbine runner cavitation repair at the Hungry Horse Dam in Montana. The project will focus on specialized welding and grinding work to address cavitation damage on turbine runners located approximately 20 miles northeast of Kalispell. Contractors interested in this opportunity must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess expertise in foundation, structure, and building exterior contracting under NAICS code 238190. The solicitation is expected to be issued in March 2025 and will be published on www.sam.gov. While specific evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, contractors will likely be assessed on technical capability, relevant experience, and compliance with contract specifications.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with a small business size standard of $19 million. The IDIQ contract has a maximum ceiling value of $3,000,000 over its five-year performance period. The procurement will be managed through the Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office, specifically targeting contractors capable of performing precise repair work at the Hungry Horse Field Office. Potential bidders should note the specialized nature of the work, which requires advanced welding and surface restoration skills specific to hydroelectric infrastructure. The geographical location near Kalispell, Montana, may present logistical considerations for contractors planning to submit proposals. Interested firms should closely monitor www.sam.gov for the official solicitation release in March 2025 to ensure they have the most current procurement details.