Z--Hungry Horse Excitation System Replacement

The Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, is soliciting bids for the replacement of the excitation system at the Hungry Horse Powerplant in Montana under solicitation 140R1025B0003. This project is set aside 100 percent for small businesses under NAICS 237990, with an estimated magnitude between 5 million and 15 million dollars. The scope of work includes the construction, installation, testing, and training for the replacement of excitation systems for four generators (G1 through G4), as well as mobilization, preparatory work, and the use of a Contract Document Management System. The project requires strict adherence to safety and technical standards, including NFPA 70, IEEE C37.2, and OSHA construction safety standards. Bids are submitted as sealed proposals, with the award based on a price reasonableness determination, typically following Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable procedures. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or 3 million dollars, whichever is less, is required. Performance involves significant security obligations, including mandatory personnel suitability screenings, government-issued identification, and protection of Controlled Unclassified Information. Invoicing is processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform, and contractor performance will be tracked via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. Inspection may occur at the point of manufacture or the jobsite, but final acceptance of materials is conducted only at the jobsite following successful installation and testing.