44--Thrust Bearing Oil Cooler
ID: 140R2026Q0005Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONMP-REGIONAL OFFICESACRAMENTO, CA, 95825, USA

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

PSC

HEAT EXCHANGERS AND STEAM CONDENSERS (4420)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1692c117889a4af083fa27615fe07d9b/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking quotes for the procurement of 10 thrust bearing oil coolers as part of a total small business set-aside contract. The objective is to replace four original oil coolers for a 75 MW hydroelectric generator at the Spring Creek Power Plant with modern units that meet or exceed the original specifications, adhering to ASME and TEMA standards. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, and should direct their inquiries to Mouang Phan at mphan@usbr.gov or by phone at (916) 978-5127.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Phan, Mouang
    (916) 978-5127
    (916) 978-5175
    MPhan@usbr.gov
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    140R2026Q0005_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf
    The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, Acquisitions and Services Division, Supply and Services Branch, Sacramento, CA, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (140R2026Q0005) for the replacement of Thrust Bearing Oil Coolers. This is a total small business set-aside for a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. The project involves replacing four original oil coolers for a 75 MW hydroelectric generator at Spring Creek Power Plant with modern, drop-in replacement units that meet or exceed the operating characteristics of the original heat exchangers. The scope includes supplying 10 oil coolers, with the first four shipped separately for form and fit verification. Key requirements include adherence to ASME and TEMA standards, specific material choices (e.g., C70600 Copper-Nickel tubes), and hydrostatic testing. Quotes are due by January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time and will be evaluated on technical requirements, past performance, and price.
    C5_1__Attch_1_416-214-5513-RD-1_Turbine_Oil_Cooler_Layout.pdf
    The document is a technical drawing, specifically drawing number 416-214-5513, from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Central Valley Project, Shasta Division – California. It details the layout and views of a turbine oil cooler for the Spring Creek Powerplant. The drawing includes dimensions, flow indications, and specific details about components like mounting feet and fins. It also references another drawing, 416-214-5514, for additional details. The drawing was designed by Denise Stotts, drawn by Chris G. Chambers, submitted by Greg O'Haver, checked by Gordon Ingraham, and approved by Bill Gibbons, the Area Manager. It was created using AutoCAD R/2000, with a plot date of June 28, 2001. The document is crucial for understanding the design and construction of the turbine oil cooler within a federal infrastructure project.
    C5_1__Attch_2_416-214-5514-RD_Turbine_Oil_Cooler_Details.pdf
    This document details the engineering specifications and design of an oil cooler for the Spring Creek Powerplant, Shasta Division, part of the Central Valley Project under the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. The drawing, numbered 416-214-5514, illustrates various components of the oil cooler, including typical cooler tubes (1/2" copper pipe), typical cooler 180-degree bends (1/2" copper pipe), end and center plates (1/4" steel plate), hangers (1/4" steel plate), cooler inlet and outlet assemblies (1 1/2" copper pipe), mounting feet (1/4" steel plate), copper cooler connector plates (1/4" copper plate), caps (3/8" copper tubing), and spacers. Key dimensions and quantities for each part are provided, such as 28 cooler tubes in two different lengths and 42 cooler bends. The document includes information on the design team, drawing creation, and approval, indicating it's a technical drawing for manufacturing or procurement within a federal infrastructure project.
    Rev_SOW_BearingCoolingCoil_1.pdf
    The Bureau of Reclamation's Northern California Area Office is seeking a contractor for the Spring Creek Power Plant Hydro-Electric Generator Thrust Bearing Oil Cooler Replacement. The project's objective is to replace four original, leaking oil coolers from a 1964 Allis-Chalmers 75 MW hydroelectric generator with ten modern, drop-in replacement units. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, lump-sum agreement. The contractor will be responsible for providing the coolers, manufacturer drawings, inspection and testing reports, and all shipping costs. The replacement coolers must meet or exceed the operating characteristics of the original units, adhere to various ASME, ASTM, and TEMA standards, and be designed and built to ASME BPVC Section VIII with a “U” stamp. The project requires the delivery of preliminary design drawings, the first four coolers for form and fit verification, and the remaining six coolers after successful verification. The designer must be a licensed professional engineer experienced in heat exchanger design, and the manufacturer must have a minimum of three years of documented experience and be ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1 certified.
    Sol_140R2026Q0005_Amd_0001.pdf
    Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 140R2026Q0005 for Thrust Bearing Oil Coolers Replacement extends the deadline for offer submissions. The new due date for quotes is Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, an extension from the original Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment by submitting a signed copy of Standard Form (SF)-30 with their quote. The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Division of Acquisition Services, located in Sacramento, CA, issued this amendment on December 18, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.
    Sol_140R2026Q0005.pdf
    This document is a Standard Form 1449, "Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items," issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Division of Acquisition Services. It is a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number 140R2026Q0005 and an offer due date of January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM PS. The acquisition is unrestricted, falling under NAICS code 332410 with a small business size standard of 100%. The document outlines administrative details for submitting offers and clarifies that offerors should not fill out the form directly but follow instructions in a combined synopsis/solicitation for required documents. It includes provisions for various small business designations and references Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses relevant to commercial item solicitations and contracts.
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