43--WY SE KO Replace Sump Eductor

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Great Plains Regional Office, is conducting market research to identify capable vendors for the procurement of two water jet educators to be installed in the emergency sump systems at the Seminoe and Kortes power plants in Wyoming. These units are non-powered, self-priming devices designed for reliable dewatering during emergencies, requiring no moving parts and capable of handling solids up to one inch in diameter, with a specified capacity ratio of 16.00, motive water consumption of approximately 162 gpm at 85 psig, and solids throughput of 340 ft³/hr at 5 psig and 270 ft³/hr at 10 psig. Equipment must feature ANSI Class 150# flanged connections and replaceable bronze internals, with an overall length of 23-5/8 inches. The procurement is anticipated to follow FAR Part 12 as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for commercial items, with deliveries directed to the Bureau of Reclamation Warehouse in Mills, Wyoming, and eventual installation at the two plant sites. The solicitation number is 140R6026Q0072, issued on May 19, 2026, with responses due by June 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST via email to designated point of contact addresses. No formal proposals, pricing, or contractual terms are currently requested, as this is strictly a sources sought notice for market research purposes. The NAICS code 333996 applies, and the government is particularly interested in responses from small businesses including 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, with a small business size standard of 900 employees. No packaging, marking, or inspection specifications are detailed, and no award basis, evaluation factors, contract value, or delivery schedule are defined at this stage. Contract administration data identifies Sydney Oakes as the Contract Specialist and Michael Hirsch as the Contracting Officer, with no COR or COTR assigned. References to FAR clauses 52.212-3 and 52.222-25 are noted as administrative reminders regarding SAM registration and affirmative action compliance but are not active obligations in this pre-solicitation phase. A diagram of the required water jet educators is attached.