Chris Zook is a government contact. Chris is associated with 31 contracts. Activity spans Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, and All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Great Plains Regional Office in Billings, Montana, has issued a sources sought notice for the acquisition of two Sontek Flow Trackers under solicitation number 140R6026Q0111. This action is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified under the SBA guidelines are eligible to respond, as outlined in FAR 19.5. The NAICS code 334513 applies, which categorizes the requirement under Manufacturing Instrument and Meter Equipment. The notice was posted on July 23, 2026, and responses must be submitted by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The equipment is intended for flow tracking applications, though the specific location of performance has not been designated. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Chris Zook, reachable via email at czook@usbr.gov, and additional information may be accessed through the SAM.gov portal linked in the notice.
Department Of The InteriorMT,
USA
NAICS
334513
Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office is seeking three new enclosed cargo spill prevention trailers under a total small business set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior’s Great Plains Regional Office. The trailers must meet stringent technical specifications including a 16-foot plus V-nose length, 96-inch wall-to-wall interior width with a minimum of 83 inches between wheel wells, and a 78-inch minimum interior height. Constructed with .080 Polycore or equivalent composite siding, Thermocool-insulated ceiling, and 15-inch minimum tires, each trailer must have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of approximately 7,000 pounds, with a payload capacity of 4,200 pounds. Essential features include a 36-inch minimum side door, a rear ramp door with dual cable assist and 4,500-pound minimum capacity, DOT-compliant LED lighting, a 7-way round plug wiring system, a 2-5/16 inch hitch coupler, and a minimum of four D-ring tie-downs. All trailers must comply with federal and state DOT standards and be designed for highway use. Quotations must include specification sheets and drawings documenting compliance; failure to submit these renders the response non-responsive. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology, with technical acceptability serving as a pass/fail gate.
The contract is a firm-fixed price agreement requiring delivery of all three trailers to 205 Chamberlain Rd., Mills, WY 82644 by October 1, 2026, under F.O.B. Destination terms. Deliveries are restricted to business hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and contractors must notify the point of contact at least three days in advance of arrival. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration with a unique entity identifier and CAGE code and comply with FAR and DIAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, system maintenance, subcontractor exclusion protections, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, and the prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations. The solicitation also incorporates FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 as attachments for representations and certifications, mandating that small business offerors self-certify their status under relevant SBA programs. Pricing must be presented for all three line items and remain valid for 90 days. Payment is governed by the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform,
Department Of The InteriorMT,
USA
NAICS
336212
Truck Trailer Manufacturing
PSC
2330
Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
The contract pertains to a Class III cultural resource inventory of 73.93 acres within the Heart Mountain Relocation Center site boundary (48PA229) in Park County, Wyoming, on land administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The work is a firm-fixed price requirement under a Request for Proposal, with a period of performance from July 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026. Offerors must conduct fieldwork adhering to a maximum transect spacing of thirty meters and submit deliverables in compliance with Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office standards, NRHP criteria, and the 2006 National Historic Landmark registration form. Key deliverables include a draft report due sixty days after award and a final report thirty days after review, which must be Section 508 compliant and submitted electronically via WyoTrack following specified GIS data formats. The solicitation, issued on June 23, 2026, with a deadline of July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT, is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19 million. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and fulfill all SAM representations, including compliance with FAR 52.204-13, 52.223-22, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3. The contract incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-4 and includes attached clauses 52.212-3 and 52.212-5, along with Wyoming BLM/SHPO archaeological forms from Appendix J of their guidelines. Evaluation is based on a tradeoff analysis, where technical approach and past performance are approximately equal in weight and collectively more important than price. Evaluation hinges on a pass/fail gate for correct and complete price schedule submission, with technical evaluation requiring a clear understanding of tasks and a sound, detailed methodology. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is responsible for technical administration, approval of submittals, and formal written direction, with authority formally designated in writing to the contractor. The final report is subject to a seven-working-day review period by the COR, with a seven-working-day window to correct deficiencies if rejected. Work must comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, and the contractor must maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage
The contract pertains to the replacement of downstream hoists at the Bureau of Reclamation’s Wyoming Area Office Warehouse in Mills, Wyoming, with a single delivery required by August 31, 2026, for both a 3-ton and a 4-ton trolley hoist. The procurement is a firm-fixed price award under solicitation number 140R6026Q0057, issued by the Department of the Interior’s Great Plains Regional Office in Billings, Montana, and is designated as a total small business set-aside, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and provide entity identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes if participating in joint ventures under specific socioeconomic programs. Evaluation of proposals prioritizes technical plan and past performance equally and significantly over price, with proposals deemed non-responsive if they lack required specification sheets; the award will be based on a trade-off analysis, not a lowest price technically acceptable approach. All items must be new, not refurbished, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all risks and costs until delivery. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no alternative systems authorized. The contract incorporates a suite of standard FAR clauses addressing commercial items, small business representation, environmental compliance, labor protections, cybersecurity, anti-trafficking, Buy American requirements, and tax obligations, and includes unique security provisions from WBR 1452.237-80 requiring all personnel to possess government-issued identification, strict controls on access to sensitive CUI, mandatory reporting of lost credentials and foreign contact, and flow-down of security obligations to subcontractors. Non-U.S. citizens must submit passport and visa documentation at least 14 days in advance, and all personnel must adhere to identity verification rules prohibiting driver’s licenses. The contract explicitly prohibits involvement with covered telecommunications equipment, unmanned aircraft systems from prohibited sources, and entities sanctioned under OFAC, and mandates immediate reporting of any violations or breaches. No contract options, modification numbers, appropriation data, or detailed pricing are provided, and while the scope is limited to the two hoist replacements, comprehensive security, compliance, and administrative requirements govern execution, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative serving as the primary point of contact for operational and access issues.
Department Of The InteriorMT,
USA
NAICS
333923
Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, through the Great Plains Regional Office, is procuring one new, non-refurbished WY BO Side by Side UTV under a firm-fixed price contract. The required vehicle must be a 2-seat model featuring a 999 cc liquid-cooled gasoline engine, automatic transmission, 2WD with on-demand 4WD, and a rear dumping box, and must include a winch and snowplow. The contract is set aside for total small business, and the award is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the lowest-priced proposal meeting all minimum technical specifications is selected.
Delivery is scheduled for May 29, 2026, at the Boysen Dam/Power Plant in Wyoming, with shipping terms designated as F.O.B. Destination. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor is subject to strict security and administrative requirements, including the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) per Reclamation Directive SLE 02-01 and adherence to federal facility access protocols. All personnel must be acceptable to the Contracting Officer and may be required to possess PIV cards or other government-issued identification for site access.
Department Of The InteriorMT,
USA
NAICS
336991
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing
PSC
2340
Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Solicitation 140R6026Q0001 is a request for quotations issued by the Bureau of Reclamation for snow removal, de-icing, and sanding services at the Wyoming Area Office Complex in Mills, Wyoming. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 561790 requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials to clear approximately 103,600 square feet of parking and gravel areas and 6,365 square feet of sidewalks. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, with an estimated 12 call-outs per year. The performance period consists of a base year from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with four subsequent option years and a final six-month extension potentially extending the contract through June 30, 2031.
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with past performance serving as a key technical evaluation factor. Contractors must adhere to Reclamation Construction Safety Standards and submit a site-specific safety plan within 10 days of award. Mandatory administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and compliance with various FAR clauses regarding whistleblower protections, supply chain security, and labor standards. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and a Performance Requirements Summary Table, requiring a 90 percent task completion rate for substantial completion.
The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri Basin Regional Office, is pursuing a sole source award to the Bismarck Parking Authority under FAR 6.302-1 for covered parking garage services in Bismarck, North Dakota. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140R6026Q0003 and NAICS code 812930, requires the provision of 24-hour secured parking for 10 GSA fleet vehicles to support the Dakotas Area Office. The government mandates a 100 percent availability rate for these spaces, which will be monitored through random surveillance sampling and customer feedback to ensure quality control.
The performance period is structured with a base year running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods and a final six-month extension, potentially extending the contract through June 30, 2031. Administrative oversight is managed by the Great Plains Regional Office in Billings, Montana, with Chris Zook serving as the Contracting Specialist. Eligible vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide a Unique Entity Identifier and Tax Identification Number. While the government intends to award the contract to the Bismarck Parking Authority, the solicitation process included a window for other vendors to submit Letters of Interest to challenge the sole source determination.
The contract titled "61--WY BO B2A PANEL REPLACEMENT" is a presolicitation issued by the Department of the Interior's Great Plains Regional Office, located in Billings, Montana. It is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA's Total Small Business Set-Aside program, with the NAICS code 335313, which pertains to primary battery manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on August 8, 2025, and interested parties are required to submit their responses by August 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The contract involves replacing panels at a specified location within Wyoming, although the exact site details are not provided in the overview. The designated point of contact for inquiries is Chris Zook, whose email is czook@usbr.gov. Additional information and the opportunity details can be accessed through the provided link on SAM.gov.
Department Of The InteriorMT,
NAICS
335313
Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
PSC
6110
Electric Wire and Power and Distribution Equipment
The Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri Basin Region is preparing to issue a solicitation for the procurement of two electric trolley hoists, one rated at 3 tons and the other at 4 tons, intended for outdoor installation near freshwater environments where occasional submersion of the hook and chain may occur. These hoists will operate using 480VAC/3-phase power and feature trolley travel mechanisms either via chain gear or electric motor, with electronics housings rated at least NEMA 4 for durability. The 3-ton hoist will have a lifting height of 28 feet 10 inches and a control pendant extending 17 inches 1 inch below the trolley beam, which will ride on a 10-inch by 25.4-inch beam with a 4.661-inch wide flange. The 4-ton hoist will have a lifting height of 30 feet 2 inches, with a control pendant reaching 18 inches 5 inches below the trolley beam, riding on a 15-inch by 50-inch beam with a 5.64-inch wide flange. Delivery is expected to be FOB destination at the Wyoming Area Office Warehouse in Mills, Wyoming, with an anticipated completion date on or before August 25, 2025. The procurement will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the RFQ expected to be posted around June 18, 2025, via SAM.gov, and all interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to submitting quotes. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued, and quotations are not solicited at this pre-solicitation stage. For further inquiries, contact Chris Zook via email.
Department Of The InteriorMT,
NAICS
333923
Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
