44--Thrust Bearing Oil Coolers Replacement

The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed-price contract to design, manufacture, test, and deliver ten drop-in replacement thrust bearing oil coolers for the Spring Creek Power Plant. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 332410 requires the modernization of original 1964 Allis-Chalmers units. The replacements must be constructed using C70600 copper-nickel tubing with extruded aluminum fins, supporting a maximum working pressure of 100 psi, and must comply with TEMA, ASME BPVC Section VIII Division I, and various ASTM material standards. Deliverables include the oil coolers, preliminary and as-built drawings, hydrostatic test reports, and maintenance guidelines. The project follows a milestone-driven delivery schedule: preliminary design drawings are due within 45 days of award, followed by an initial batch of four coolers for onsite verification 14 weeks after design approval, and the final six coolers eight weeks after the initial batch is approved for form and fit. Award will be based on a trade-off evaluation considering technical requirements, past performance, and price, with technical experience and Professional Engineer licensure being the most critical factors. Invoicing must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination in Shasta Lake, California.