Z--EC MTE REHAB SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Solicitation Number: 140R6018R0002 Mt. Elbert Rehabilitation, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Shaft Seal Replacements Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado The Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Mt. Elbert Rehabilitation, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Shaft Seal Replacement project located approximately 20 miles south-southwest of Leadville, CO and 24 miles north-northwest of Buena Vista, CO via highways US-24 and CO-82. The principal components of work to be performed under these specifications include the following: A. Design, provide, test and commission replacement of existing shaft seals with mechanical shaft seals for Pump Generator Units 1 and 2 in the Mt. Elbert Pump Generating Plant. B. Remove and dispose of existing Unit 1 packing box, Unit 2 mechanical seal, and associated hardware. C. Provide mechanical seals for both Units 1 and 2: 1. Design the mechanical seal to accommodate the same seal elements across both units. 2. Design the mechanical seal to attach to each unit's unique headcover. D. Design and supply shaft sleeves for Unit 1 and Unit 2, if needed for selected method. Sleeve may not be designed and supplied if mechanical seal rotating equipment can be installed directly onto shaft. In accordance with FAR 36.204 - Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The solicitation package is anticipated to be available for viewing through electronic commerce via https://www.fbo.gov on or about April 2, 2018. Interested vendors may also check Bureau of Reclamation's website at https://www.fedconnect.net. Proposals will be in hard copy and due on or about May 17, 2018 at the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Regional Acquisition Office, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation expects to solicit as a Total Small Business Set Aside, using Request for Proposal procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 15, Contract by Negotiation, resulting in a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333611 - Turbine Generator Set Units. This is not an off the shelf item. A successful bidder will provide a design based on their proven technology and design detail customized to our units. The Government anticipates award of this procurement on or about June 29, 2018. The Contractor shall be required to complete the entire project within 735 calendar days from receipt of the - Notice to Proceed, which will be issued on or about July 10, 2018. For further information, interested vendors may contact Paris Everson, email to: peverson@usbr.gov. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Provision 4.1102, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov): All perspective contractors competing for federal business opportunities shall be registered in SAM.gov prior to award.