ContractSpecial Notice

38--Low Ambient Pressure Chamber

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE• 140R4026Q0070

Response Deadline

May 18, 2026

10 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is seeking sources for a Low Ambient Pressure Chamber project at the Denver Federal Center to replace pumping equipment used in hydraulics laboratory cavitation research. The work covers furnishing, delivering, and installing a new pump, motor, and variable frequency drive with associated hardware, along with removing and disposing of the existing equipment. The solicitation emphasizes a horizontal centrifugal pumping unit and includes detailed technical and quality requirements, including reference standards, submittals, source quality testing, installation procedures, and field testing, with performance at the Denver Federal Center Hydraulics Laboratory over a 12-month period. The sources sought is informational only to gauge market capability and potential small business set-aside interest, and it is not a request for quotations or a commitment to award.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

333914

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

PSC Code

3835

PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

Solicitation Documents

2 Files

33_12_73_-_Horizontal_Centrifugal_Pumping_Unit_1.pdf

PDF•265 KB•May 8, 2026

AI Summary

This government solicitation outlines the requirements for the "Hydraulic Laboratory Improvements Low Ambient Pressure Chamber Pump Unit Replacement" project, focusing on horizontal centrifugal pumping units. It details comprehensive reference standards from various associations (ABMA, ASCE, ASME, ASTM, AWWA, AWS, HI, IEC, IEEE, ISO, NEMA, UL, NFPA), definitions, and extensive system design and performance requirements for the pumping unit, motor, and variable frequency drive (VFD). The document specifies deliverables, including datasheets, installation plans, field test plans, and operation/maintenance manuals. It also covers delivery, storage, handling, and rigorous qualification criteria for pump manufacturers, welders, erection engineers, millwrights, electricians, and controls technicians. Requirements for spare parts, special tools, epoxy grout, and nameplates are included. The solicitation mandates contractor source quality testing for motors and pumping units, along with field witness inspection points and detailed procedures for equipment installation, servicing, and operational field testing, all to ensure compliance and optimal performance.

140R4026Q0070_Sources_Sought_Synopsis_1.pdf

PDF•1786 KB•May 8, 2026

AI Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis (140R4026Q0070) to identify qualified sources for replacing and installing a Low Ambient Pressure Chamber (LAPC) at the Denver Federal Center. The project involves purchasing, delivering, and installing a new 100 hp pump, motor, and variable frequency drive (VFD), along with removing and disposing of existing equipment. The current LAPC is used for cavitation research, and its equipment has reached the end of its service life. The scope of work is divided into four Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): removal and disposal of old equipment, furnishing a new pumping unit, furnishing a VFD, and installation. The period of performance is 12 months, with work occurring at the Denver Federal Center Hydraulics Laboratory. This Sources Sought is for informational purposes only to assess market capabilities and potential small business set-aside opportunities, not a request for quotations or a commitment to a contract.