61--Purchase of Turbine Runner for Unit A9

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin Office, is planning to procure a new hydroelectric turbine for Hoover Dam through a sole source acquisition. The contract, designated as Solicitation No. 140R3025R0023, involves the purchase and development of a custom-designed Francis turbine capable of operating efficiently at lower Lake Mead elevations to help mitigate drought impacts. The project encompasses comprehensive activities including developing digital software tools, establishing design and manufacturing guidelines, automating welding processes, qualifying and certifying the turbine, building and testing a scale model, and conducting field demonstrations to evaluate mechanical and hydraulic performance. The procurement is a collaborative effort involving the Department of Energy’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, GE Verona Operations LLC, and the BOR, with a performance period of approximately 1,510 days divided into two phases: design, manufacturing, and delivery, followed by performance evaluation after at least one year of operation. This action is being conducted under FAR Part 15 and FAR 6.302-3, which permits the contracting officer to award the contract without competition based on the specialized capability and expertise of GE Verona Operations LLC. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333611, pertaining to turbine and turbine generator set manufacturing, with a product service code of 6115 for generators and generator sets. The notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation and does not invite competitive proposals; responses are solely for informational purposes to determine if competition is advantageous. Interested responsible and capable parties may submit a capability statement and letter of interest by August 22, 2024, to the designated contact. The government retains the discretion to decide whether to proceed with competition or award the contract on a sole source basis, with further details and justifications to be posted on SAM.gov.