Bureau Of Reclamation Wide Powertrain

The US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the repair or replacement of generators/hydraulic turbines and large motors/pumps following failures of generation or pumping equipment. Reclamation is organized into five regions across 17 states west of the Mississippi River; California-Great Basin (CGB), Missouri Basin (MB), Lower Colorado Basin (LCB), Upper Colorado Basin (UCB), and Columbia-Pacific Northwest (CPN) that may issue task orders under this IDIQ. Reclamation’s hydropower infrastructure ranges from unit capacity of 350 Kilowatts to 805 Megawatts and pumps up to 50 Megawatts. Approximately 50-percent of the units fall between 1-50 Megawatts. Overall, Reclamation has a total of 176 hydro units (turbines and pump-turbines) and 6 large pumps rated at or above 50MW.

Solicitation Summary

The US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the repair or replacement of generators/hydraulic turbines and large motors/pumps following failures of generation or pumping equipment. Reclamation is organized into five regions across 17 states west of the Mississippi River; California-Great Basin (CGB), Missouri Basin (MB), Lower Colorado Basin (LCB), Upper Colorado Basin (UCB), and Columbia-Pacific Northwest (CPN) that may issue task orders under this IDIQ. Reclamation’s hydropower infrastructure ranges from unit capacity of 350 Kilowatts to 805 Megawatts and pumps up to 50 Megawatts. Approximately 50-percent of the units fall between 1-50 Megawatts. Overall, Reclamation has a total of 176 hydro units (turbines and pump-turbines) and 6 large pumps rated at or above 50MW.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Solicitation Number 140R4025R0005
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 11/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 03/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $49,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement Architecture Engineering and Construction
Duration  5 year(s) base
Contract Type  Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards  Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
237990

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts except $37.0 million annual receipts for Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities

Place of Performance:
  • Colorado, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/df6487889bdb4fbc9212ed7c28897619/view

Background

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Power Resources Office has identified a requirement for the repair or replacement of generators/hydraulic turbines and large motors/pumps following failures of generation or pumping equipment. Reclamation is organized into five regions; California-Great Basin (CGB), Missouri Basin (MB), Lower Colorado Basin (LCB), Upper Colorado Basin (UCB), and Columbia-Pacific Northwest (CPN) that may issue task orders under this IDIQ. Reclamation’s hydropower infrastructure ranges from unit capacity of 350 Kilowatts to 805 Megawatts and pumps up to 50 Megawatts. Approximately 50-percent of the units fall between 1-50 Megawatts.

Overall, Reclamation has a total of 176 hydro units (turbines and pump-turbines) and 6 large pumps rated at or above 50MW. Reclamation identified the requirement to expedite the rehabilitation and replacement of deteriorated and failed major mechanical and electrical equipment to preserve the integrity of the hydroelectric portion of the western grid and maintain reliable water delivery. This is critical to Reclamation’s mission to support the water and power needs of its customers and strengthen the western electric grid reliability. The IDIQ may be used by each Region for supplies and services for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of generation and pumping equipment and associated items at Reclamation facilities. This contract will provide expedited response capability for non-routine maintenance and corrective maintenance.

This contract may also be used to perform non-routine deferred maintenance and assessments at Reclamation hydroelectric and irrigation facilities. Projects that have design changes or modifications, such as rehabilitations and overhauls due to end of design life or required corrective action, can be completed through this contract once they have completed the proper design process. This contract is not meant as a substitute for preventative maintenance.

Requirements

Potential equipment and systems which may be included in the scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

  • Turbines, generators, pumps, motors, and auxiliary systems.

The scope of work may include, but is not limited to:

  • Assessments, inspections, analysis, design, documentation, as-found and as-built drawings, unit disassembly and reassembly, onsite machining, required equipment/tooling for work, manufacturing and fabrication of new components, refurbishment and rehabilitation of existing components, testing, and commissioning.
  • The scope of work may require both on-site and off-site tasks. Some services may require response and completion within 30 days of task order award. Contract performance may require execution of multiple and simultaneous task order requirements at various locations

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