44--Thrust Bearing Oil Coolers Replacement
ID: 140R2026Q0005Type: Sources Sought
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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a8869f6dedd847169406ba328374899e/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is seeking qualified businesses to provide modern replacement thrust bearing oil coolers for the Spring Creek Power Plant Hydro-Electric Generator. The objective is to replace four original, leaking oil coolers from a 1964 Allis-Chalmers 75 MW hydroelectric generator with ten new drop-in replacement units that meet or exceed the original specifications and adhere to various industry standards. This procurement is crucial for maintaining the operational efficiency and reliability of the hydroelectric generator. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including business size, contact information, capabilities statements, and relevant documentation, by December 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM PST to Mouang Phan at mphan@usbr.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Phan, Mouang
    (916) 978-5127
    (916) 978-5175
    MPhan@usbr.gov
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    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.
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