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Z--Cableway Crane Refurbishment
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The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin, is soliciting proposals through a firm fixed-price contract for refurbishing the 150-ton cableway crane at Hoover Dam. This refurbishment project involves extensive replacement and maintenance work, including six 3½-inch track cables, button line cables with tensioners, the carriage, sheaves, hydraulic hand pump and lines, and installation of a slack carrier. Additionally, all wire ropes and mechanical components of the hoist house and tower will be lubricated, track cables retensioned, followed by a load test and full certification of the crane. The crane operates across a track cable length of 1,615 feet, spanning the canyon between Arizona and Nevada with challenging elevation differences that affect access and work conditions. The solicitation, expected to be posted on SAM.gov by May 2026, will be conducted as full and open competition under NAICS code 237990, with a small business size standard of $45 million. The contract, estimated between $5 million and $10 million, will be awarded based on best value considering relevant experience, technical capability, past performance, small business participation, and price. The procurement follows FAR Parts 15 and 36 regulations, and subcontracting plans will be required from large businesses. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM and submit proposals by June 2, 2026. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the designated point of contact, emphasizing a structured competitive bidding process for this critical infrastructure maintenance project on one of the nation's key water and power facilities.
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Full Description
The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin has a requirement for the 150-ton cableway crane at the Hoover Dam that needs to be refurbished. The ground to the middle of the track cables is approximately 600 feet. When work is being completed on the NV tower, the ground is approximately 100 feet below. The track cables spans from the AZ anchorage to behind the NV tower. The length of the track cable is 1,615¿, most of which is above the canyon.
The principal components of work include:
1. Replace the 6, 3-½" track cables.
2. Replace the 2, 1-1/8" button line cables and button line tensioners
3. Refurbish the existing carriage
4. Install the already fabricated slack carrier
5. Replace sheaves
6. Lubricate all wire ropes
7. Lubricate the hoist house mechanical components and tower sheaves
8. Retension the track cables
9. Replace the hydraulic hand pump and lines on the NV side tensioning system
10. Load test the cableway crane
11. Perform an annual inspection and certify the crane
This procurement action is being solicited as full and open competition/unrestricted and a subcontracting plan will be required for other than small businesses.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard is $45 million.
This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.
This work involves performing work as defined in the Statement of Work that will be provided when solicitation is issued. Detailed requirements and/or specifications will be listed within the solicitation. A Firm Fixed Price award is contemplated from this solicitation with an award to the offeror(s) providing the best value, based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation once issued.
Evaluation of interested firms is expected to be based on the following in the Solicitation:
Factor 1 Relevant Experience
Factor 2 Technical Capability
Factor 3 Past Performance
Factor 4 Small Business Participation
Factor 5 Price
The magnitude of the construction is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
Statements Regarding Trade Agreements: One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
The solicitation package will include the Solicitation Forms, Statement of Work and other attachments as required. Documents will be posted to SAM.gov about May 2026. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency.
Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov.
Contract Specialist and Point of Contact information for this requirement is:
Max Watanga
Maxwell_watanga@ios.doi.gov
All inquiries and questions must be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.