Matt Byrne is a Contract Specialist at Denver Federal Center. Matt is associated with 17 contracts. Denver Federal Center has $1,956,218,105 in total awards. Activity spans Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.
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The contract pertains to the replacement of Generator Step-Up (GSU) transformers at three power plants within the Trinity River Division of the Central Valley Project in California: Trinity Powerplant, Judge Francis Carr Powerplant, and Spring Creek Powerplant. This is a negotiated Request for Proposal under solicitation number 140R2024R0002, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region, with the contracting office located in Sacramento, CA. The work involves the design, manufacture, testing, transportation, and installation of high-voltage electrical transformers meeting stringent technical and efficiency standards, with final acceptance occurring only at the jobsite after installation and testing. The contract mandates compliance with multiple federal regulations, including detailed insulation, core and winding specifications, load and no-load loss values, and adherence to industry standards such as AWS D1.1, ASTM E709, ASTM E165, and ICC IBC provisions for welding and anchorage testing. Environmental and safety controls are strictly enforced, particularly regarding hazardous waste handling under state and federal codes, material preservation during storage, and labeling of components with legible, permanent markings.
The contract enforces a Quality Predominance trade-off evaluation process, prioritizing technical approach, transformer performance, manufacturing facility capability, transportation planning, company and manufacturer experience, crew qualifications, schedule feasibility, past performance, and small business subcontracting participation over cost, which is the least important factor. Award decisions may favor higher-priced but technically superior offers. Contractors must submit proposals in three distinct electronic volumes via Kiteworks, addressing business representations, technical and past performance data, and detailed pricing by CLIN without overlapping content. Key personnel are locked in for 30 days post-award, with substitutions requiring documented justification and government approval. Compliance with a binding Small Business Subcontracting Plan is mandatory, with semi-annual reporting through eSRS. All personnel must be U.S. citizens or legally authorized individuals, requiring submission of passport and visa documentation 14 days prior to site access, with failure to comply potentially resulting in termination. Power generation interruptions are limited to one plant at a time, with Spring Creek Powerplant designated as the first site for replacement. The contract includes strict provisions on anti-kickback measures, whistleblower protections, labor standards, wage requirements, and compliance with federal procurement integrity rules, with no FOB terms specified and mandatory electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform. The estimated value of the contract ranges between $35 million and $50 million
Department Of The InteriorCA,
USA$35M–$50Mest.
NAICS
237130
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSC
Z2MD
Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property
The Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting bids for the Intake No. 3 Trash Rake project at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery located in Redding, California. This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 237990, with an estimated project value between 1,000,000 and 5,000,000 dollars. The project must be completed within 370 calendar days following the notice to proceed and requires a bid bond along with 100 percent performance and payment bonds.
The scope of work involves a variety of construction and technical tasks, including the furnishing and installation of a trash rake system, water-level pressure sensors, and various electrical features. Additional requirements include excavation, water removal, the placement of cast-in-place concrete and compacted backfill, metal fabrications, chain link fencing, and the application of seed and soil supplements. This acquisition is conducted as a sealed bid solicitation under FAR Part 14, and all prospective contractors must be registered in the System of Awards Management to be eligible for an award.
Department Of The InteriorThe work is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Redding, California, on the Battle Creek,
REDDING,
CA,
USA
NAICS
237990
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC
Z
Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a firm fixed price construction contract for modifications to the San Joaquin Hatchery Water Supply Pipeline located at Friant Dam near Fresno, California. This project is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS code 237990. The primary objective is to upgrade the existing water supply infrastructure to accommodate a future salmon fish hatchery by replacing a 24-inch pipeline with a new 30-inch line tapped into all four river outlet penstocks.
The scope of work includes the installation of approximately 300 feet of steel pipe, the construction of a cast-in-place concrete discharge vault, and various supporting elements such as thrust blocks, pipe-support columns, valves, and electrical features. The estimated magnitude of construction is between 1 million and 5 million dollars. Bidders are required to provide a bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds, and must be registered in the System of Awards Management to be eligible for the award.
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a firm fixed price construction contract for modifications to the Madera Headworks Low-Flow Valve and related features at Friant Dam near Fresno, California. This project is set aside exclusively for Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 237990, with an estimated value between 1 million and 5 million dollars. The scope of work involves removing and relocating an existing 96-inch diameter hollow-jet valve and its components, cleaning the exposed outlet pipe flange, and installing and testing a new motor-operated 60-inch fixed-cone valve along with a transition and backwater bulkhead adapter plate.
Prospective bidders must be registered in the System of Awards Management to be eligible for the award. The procurement requires a Bid Bond as well as 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds. All solicitation materials and specifications are provided electronically, and interested parties should coordinate with Contracting Officer Matthew T. Byrne for further inquiries.
Department Of The InteriorCO,
NAICS
237990
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC
Z
Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property
