38--High Head Test Facility Equipment

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking sources for equipment for its High Head Test Facility, which conducts research on dams and related structures. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, not a solicitation, aiming to identify potential suppliers and determine the acquisition strategy, including possible small business set-asides. The project involves procuring, delivering, and installing a seven-stage vertical turbine pump, a 250 hp pumping unit, a 250 hp 3-phase motor, and a vertical high-head pumping unit with an enclosure, along with uninstalling and disposing of existing equipment. The NAICS code is 333914, with a 750-employee size standard. Interested parties are requested to provide business information, including small business status, teaming arrangements, company experience with similar pumping units, manufacturing capabilities, and any foreseen challenges. Responses are due by 4 PM MDT on May 19, 2026, to Aubrie Watson at awatson@usbr.gov.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, plans to procure and install a seven-stage vertical turbine pump, a 250-hpe 3-phase motor, and a variable frequency drive with an enclosure and associated hardware for its high-head test facility at the Hydraulic Laboratory in Denver, CO. This requirement is being procured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333914 (750-employee size standard), following Federal Acquisition Regulations Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation (number 140R4026Q0073) is anticipated for release in May 2026. Interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for updates and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for a contract award. Aubrie Watson (awatson@usbr.gov) is the point of contact for questions.