Hungry Horse Cavitation Repair Indefinite Delivery

Solicitation 140R1026B0009 is a sealed bid for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to perform turbine runner cavitation repair at the Hungry Horse Power Plant, located at Hungry Horse Dam in Flathead County, Montana. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 238190 has an estimated contract ceiling of 1.4 million dollars, with a minimum guarantee of 2,500 dollars. The scope of work includes inspection, metal removal, weld preparation, welding, and grinding of turbine runners. The contract is structured with specific CLINs for mobilization, welding repair by the pound, and finish grinding by the square foot. Award is based on a price reasonableness determination, comparing bids against each other and the government estimate. The selected contractor must adhere to Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and provide a Quality Control Representative with AWS D1.1 weld inspector qualifications. Key administrative requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls in accordance with union prevailing wage rates for Flathead County, electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform, and the provision of a bid bond using Standard Form 24. Performance is subject to strict security protocols, requiring the submission of a security program and employee access lists shortly after task order commencement.