Z--Nathaniel Washington Power Plant Turbine Repair: C

The Bureau of Reclamation, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking construction services for the repair of turbine components at the Nathaniel “Nat” Washington Power Plant located at Grand Coulee Dam in Okanogan County, Washington. This procurement is structured as a five-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of $13.5 million, issued under NAICS code 238190 for Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors. The work entails accessing and repairing turbine runners, stay vanes, and discharge rings through a series of specialized tasks including the construction and removal of temporary scaffolding and draft tube platforms, metal removal, welding, grinding, and coating applications. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to full and open competition, with a required small business size standard of $19.0 million in average annual receipts over three years. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible, and the contract will include the FAR clause 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, due to its inclusion under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and applicable Free Trade Agreements. Site visits are strongly encouraged but require pre-registration, and any foreign nationals wishing to attend must submit passport information well in advance, as security and background clearance can take up to 30 days. The solicitation was posted on May 22, 2026, and closed on August 5, 2026, with the award anticipated to follow the evaluation of proposals submitted through SAM.gov. Detailed pricing, delivery schedules, and performance specifications will be provided in the formal Invitation for Bid, which is the next step in the acquisition process.