Z--Stampede Power Plant Switchgear Replacement

The solicitation for the Z--CT SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT STAMPEDE PP project, identified by solicitation number 140R2026R0007, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $19 million, issued by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Regional Office in Sacramento, California. The scope includes the removal and replacement of existing 480-volt switchgear, breaker frames, bus work, and distribution panels at the Stampede Power Plant in Truckee, California, with installation of new arc-resistant enclosures, five arc-limiting draw-out breakers, one spare breaker, and associated equipment, all requiring strict adherence to electrical safety, arc flash mitigation, and compliance with OSHA and other applicable codes. The Statement of Work and associated drawings are designated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), requiring execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement for access. Proposals must be submitted in three separate volumes—Business, Technical, and Pricing—with the pricing volume restricted to cost data only and formatted to the nearest whole dollar, and all submissions must comply with exact email and labeling requirements. The source selection process is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), where proposals must pass mandatory evaluation gates for Technical Capability and Past Performance before price becomes the determining factor. The government contemplates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract with performance to begin within seven days of award and complete within 150 calendar days. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds, ensure all personnel have HSPD-12/FIPS-201-2-compliant PIV cards for facility access, and comply with strict information protection requirements under Executive Order 13556. Invoicing must be processed through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no Personally Identifiable Information permitted, and waivers must be submitted with proposals if IPP compliance is unattainable. The proposal due date has been amended to July 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST, with the final response deadline set for July 14, 2026. Representations concerning small business status, past performance, and compliance with federal prohibitions on gratuities, contingent fees, kickbacks, and improper influence must be certified, and all subcontractors are subject to restrictions on sales to the government