Hydraulic Turbine Runner for Units A2 and N7 for H

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a template for a Subcontracting Plan, required by FAR 52.219-9. It outlines the format and content an offeror must use to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan with the Contracting Officer. The plan details how the offeror intends to utilize small businesses (including various categories like VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, and ISBEE) in their subcontracting efforts.

• Type of Plan: Requires selection between Individual Plan, Master Plan, or Commercial Plan.
• Goals: Specifies the percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars to be allocated to various small business categories for each contract period (base and options).
• Description of Supplies/Services: Requires detailing the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted and the types of businesses that will supply them.
• Method for Developing Goals: Requires explanation of the methodology used to determine subcontracting goals.
• Method for Identifying Sources: Requires selection of methods used to identify potential subcontracting sources (e.g., SAM database, Veteran Service Organizations).
• Indirect Costs: Addresses whether indirect costs are included in establishing subcontracting goals and how their proportionate share is determined.
• Administration: Identifies the individual responsible for administering the subcontracting plan.
• Equitable Opportunity to Compete: Outlines efforts to ensure small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts.
• Inclusion of FAR Clause 52.219-8: Assurance that the "Utilization of Small Business Concerns" clause will be included in subcontracts.
• Requirement to Cooperate: Assurances regarding cooperation in studies, submission of reports, and providing subcontracting data.
• Types of Records: Description of records to be maintained to demonstrate compliance with the plan.
• Assurances: Statements confirming good faith efforts to acquire goods/services from small businesses and explanations for any failures.

This document is crucial for bidders as it dictates the requirements for their subcontracting plan. Bidders must understand and be prepared to complete this plan, detailing their strategies and goals for subcontracting with small businesses. It influences proposal preparation by requiring specific information on subcontracting efforts and may impact evaluation if subcontracting is a significant factor in the opportunity.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements for the manufacturing and delivery of two (2) 196,000 HP hydraulic turbine runners for Units A2 and N7 at the Hoover Dam. The new runners must be hydraulically and dimensionally identical to the existing Wide-Head runner designs to ensure compatibility with existing performance characteristics, cavitation behavior, and structural safety factors.

• Manufacturing and delivery of two turbine runners (one counterclockwise for Unit A2, one clockwise for Unit N7), including associated runner cones and coupling bolts.

• Design and installation of a roughening air system, including pipework to the headcover and a support cone.

• Supply and in-place machining of four stationary seal rings (two upper, two lower).

• Provision of a contractor engineer to witness performance testing to verify hydroelectric efficiency guarantees.

• Work is located at Hoover Dam and Powerplant, approximately 8 miles northeast of Boulder City, Nevada.

• Anticipated contract award date: November 30, 2026.

• Key milestones include solicitation issuance (June 9, 2026), proposal due date (August 10, 2026), and various delivery and testing completion dates through February 21, 2028.

• Materials must conform to specified ASTM, SAE, or ANSI standards.

• Extensive submittal requirements (RSNs) for design data, material certifications, inspection reports, fabrication logistics, and as-built drawings.

• Strict adherence to non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection procedures as detailed in Section 3.05.

• Welding must comply with AWS D1.1 and D1.6, and ASME BPVC Section IX.

• A 3-year warranty against mechanical defects, excessive cavitation, pitting, cracks, and deformities.

• On-site requirements include security clearances (PIV cards), adherence to safety standards (OSHA, RSHS, HECP), and specific parking and land use protocols.

• Government-supplied items include drawings, labor for runner removal/installation, and cableway crane operation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "General Decision Number" which serves as a wage determination for construction projects in Nevada, specifically within Clark County. It outlines the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to various construction laborers and mechanics working on federal or federally funded construction contracts in the specified geographic area.

• General Decision Number: NV20260024, effective 05/18/2026.
• Geographic Area: State of Nevada, Counties of Clark.
• Exclusions: Excludes Nevada Test Site (NTS), Tonopah Test Range (TTR), and National Test and Training Range (NTTR).
• Classifications and Rates: Details specific wage rates and fringe benefits for various trades, including:
  • Electricians (Low Voltage Wiring Only, Excluding Low Voltage)
  • Line Construction (Lineman, Groundman, Heavy Equipment Operator)
  • Power Equipment Operators (various crane sizes, backhoes, excavators, loaders, compactors, graders, etc.)
  • Ironworkers (Reinforcing, Structural)
  • Laborers (various tasks including asphalt raking, pipelaying, flagging, cement/concrete work, common/general labor)
  • Cement Masons/Concrete Finishers
  • Plumbers/Pipefitters
  • Truck Drivers (Dump Truck)
  • Operators (Roller, Paver, Broom/Sweeper, Bobcat/Skid Steer)
  • Carpenters (Includes Form Work)
  • Bricklayers
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order (EO) 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and EO 13658 (Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors), outlining requirements for federal contractors.
• Appeals Process: Provides information on how to appeal wage determinations.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing construction work in the specified area. Bidders must factor these prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits into their cost proposals to ensure compliance with federal labor laws. Failure to comply can result in penalties and contract non-compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "Purchase of Turbine Runner for A2 and N7" by the Bureau of Reclamation, Hoover Dam Office. The government requires the purchase of two stainless-steel wide-head range turbine runners on a sole source basis. The anticipated period for manufacturing and installation is at least 18 months.

• Purchase of two stainless-steel wide-head range turbine runners.

• Manufacturing and installation of the turbine runners.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a fixed-price contract based on Section L.4.

• Period of Performance: Estimated to be at least 18 months for manufacturing and installation.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Written questions are to be submitted via email to virginia_toledo@ios.doi.gov no later than June 26, 2026. The subject line must reference the Solicitation Number.

• Proposal submission deadline: August 10, 2026, by 1700 (hour) local time.

• Offers must be submitted in original and one copy.

• Sealed envelopes must be marked with offeror's name and address, solicitation number, and due date/time.

• Evaluation will be based on Total Evaluated Price, Price Reasonableness, and Unbalanced Pricing.

• Unrestricted – Sole Source.

• The solicitation references several attachments including Specifications, Drawings, Wage Determination, Performance and Payment Bonds, Release of Claims, and Subcontracting Plan.

• A post-award conference will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

• Contractors must comply with the Bureau of Reclamation's Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and OSHA standards.

• Payment for mobilization and preparatory work is addressed in WBR 1452.232-81 and is estimated not to exceed 5% of the total proposed price.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Standard Form 25, a Performance Bond, and Standard Form 25A, a Payment Bond. These forms are required for government contracts to ensure the principal fulfills contractual obligations and makes payments for labor and materials.

• Principal: Requires the legal name and business address of the entity undertaking the contract.
• Surety(ies): Requires the name(s) and business address(es) of the surety or sureties providing the bond.
• Penal Sum of Bond: Specifies the maximum liability of the surety.
• Contract Date & Number: Identifies the specific contract the bond is associated with.
• Obligation: Outlines the conditions under which the bond is void, primarily related to the principal fulfilling contract terms and conditions, and making payments.
• Execution: Sections for signatures, names, titles, and seals of the principal and surety(ies).
• Instructions: Detailed guidance on completing the forms, including requirements for corporate and individual sureties, and the use of seals.

Bidders may be required to provide these bonds as part of their contract award. This document outlines the specific information and format required for these financial guarantees. Understanding these requirements is crucial for ensuring compliance and successful contract execution.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Release of Claims" form (DI-137, March 2017) used by the United States Department of the Interior. It is required to be furnished by the contractor to the United States after the completion of all work and prior to final payment, in exchange for the final payment amount due under the contract.

• Contract Information: Requires Contract Number and Date.
• Release Statement: The contractor formally releases the United States, its officers, agents, and employees from all claims, debts, dues, liabilities, obligations, accounts, and demands related to the contract, except for any specified exceptions.
• Contractor Information: Requires signature, printed name, title, and address of the contractor.
• Corporation Certification: A section to be completed only if the contractor is a corporation, certifying the signatory's authority to sign on behalf of the corporation.
• Seal: Space for the corporate seal.

Bidders should be aware that this form will likely be required as part of the final payment process for any awarded contract. It signifies the contractor's agreement that all claims against the government related to the contract have been settled upon receipt of final payment, barring any explicitly stated exceptions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of two stainless-steel wide-head range turbine runners for Hoover Dam. The action is driven by critical operational needs due to historically low water levels in Lake Mead, which threaten Hoover Dam's ability to generate power reliably. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price sole-source award to Andritz Hydro.

• Two stainless-steel wide-head range turbine runners, each weighing approximately 73,000 pounds.

• Precision-engineered runners designed to withstand extreme hydraulic forces and minimize cavitation.

• Installation of these components at Hoover Dam.

• Contract type: Firm-fixed-price sole-source.

• Funding: Colorado River Dam Fund (Power Contractor funding).

• This is a sole-source justification, not a solicitation for proposals. The Contracting Officer (CO) will determine price reasonableness using price analysis, cost analysis, and commercial considerations.

• The CO will review commercial reasonableness by considering current steel market conditions, specialized machining trends, lead times, and logistics, along with warranty provisions.

• This is a sole-source procurement justified under FAR 6.104-1(a)(1) (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)) due to Andritz Hydro's unique qualifications and proprietary designs.

• Reclamation is taking steps to promote future competition for other Hoover Dam units and will identify opportunities for small businesses through subcontracting.

• The drought has created a critical operational challenge, with 12 of Hoover Dam's 17 hydroelectric generating units nearing the bottom of their design head range.

• Andritz Hydro is uniquely qualified due to proprietary design expertise, proven performance with similar units installed in 2012-2013, schedule advantage, and technical continuity.

• Formal market research was not conducted, but it is known that the turbine runner manufacturing market is dominated by large businesses like GE, Andritz, and Voith due to technical complexity and proprietary designs.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the "Purchase of Turbine Runner for A2 and N7". The government requires performance of the work described in the attached documents.

• Furnish and Delivery of a New Turbine Runner (CLI 10)

• Stationary Wear Rings (CLI 20)

• 1 EA Coupling Nuts and Washers (CLI 30)

• In-Place Machining (CLI 40)

• Air Admission Piping (CLI 50)

• Drawings (CLI 60)

• Bonds (CLI 70)

• Mobilization and Demobilization (CLI 80)

• Period of Performance: 12/15/2026 to 12/14/2028 (730 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed).

• Performance Bond and Payment Bonds are mandatory.

• Offers are due by 08/10/2026 at local time.

• Offers must be submitted in original and 1 copy to the address specified in Item 8.

• Sealed envelopes must be marked with offeror's name, address, solicitation number, and offer due date/time.

• Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.

Not specified in this document.

• The solicitation includes attachments: Specifications, Drawings, Wage Determination (NV20260024 Dated 01/30/2026), Performance and Payment Bonds, Release of Claims, and Subcontracting Plan.
• An offer guarantee is not required.