Y--DK Heart Butte Transformer Pad & Connection
ID: DOIRFBO260004Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONGREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICEBILLINGS, MT, 59101, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER UTILITIES (Y1NZ)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7c04692dfb346999ae677176c1da736/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Reclamation, is seeking qualified contractors for the DK Heart Butte Transformer Pad & Connection project, which involves electrical service installation to support the Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification Project. The scope of work includes constructing reinforced concrete pads for a transformer, installing a grounding system, and coordinating with Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative for transformer installation, requiring contractors to have a minimum of five years of relevant experience. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines, with a total small business size standard of $19 million, and responses, including capability statements, are due by January 9, 2026, to Mitchell Frost at mfrost@usbr.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Frost, Mitchell
    (000) 000-0000
    mfrost@usbr.gov
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    Sources_Sought_Notice_Heart_Butte_Transformer_Pad_12_22_25_1.pdf
    The Bureau of Reclamation issued a Sources Sought Notice for market research on the Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification Project Support - Transformer Pad. This notice is not a solicitation but seeks potential sources for electrical service installation to power construction activities for the Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification Project (HBDSM). The scope of work includes constructing reinforced concrete pads for a transformer and CT cabinet, installing a grounding system, furnishing and installing electrical components like a CT cabinet and main distribution panel, installing cable and conduit, and coordinating with Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative for transformer installation. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of experience in similar electrical installations and comply with the Reclamation Safety and Health Manual. The project, with a NAICS Code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and a $19.0 million small business size standard, will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 60-day performance period, to be completed by June 30, 2026. The government is seeking interest from various business types, including large businesses, 8(a), small, small-disadvantaged, woman-owned, HubZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Responses, including capability statements, are due by January 9, 2026, to Mitchell Frost at mfrost@usbr.gov.
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