61--NCAO Shasta Pumping Plant 400 Horsepower Motor Rep

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides the "Brand Name or Equal Specifications" for a 400 horsepower motor replacement at the NCAO Shasta Pumping Plant. It details the specific requirements for the motor to be purchased, allowing vendors to propose a brand name motor or an equal alternative.

• Objective: To purchase one new 400 horsepower motor to replace the existing motor, which will be directly coupled to a Peerless 8TU16G2 pump.
• Type of Contract: Firm-fixed price order.
• Product Specifications: Detailed technical requirements for the Nidec (or equivalent) motor, including:
  • 400 horsepower
  • Inverter duty
  • 1800 RPM
  • 449TS frame
  • Horizontal orientation
  • TEFC enclosure
  • Premium efficiency (1.15 service factor)
  • VPI insulation system
  • 10:1 speed range
  • 115V AC space heaters
  • Special balance
  • RTDs for bearings and windings
  • Insulated bearing (short end)
  • For 3-phase, 60 Hz, 460 volt service
• Delivery Terms: Contractor is responsible for protecting the motor from damage during storage, handling, and delivery. Damaged items will be replaced at the contractor's expense. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA, 96019.
• Delivery Timeline: 120 Days after receipt of order (ARO).

This document is critical for bidders as it outlines the precise technical specifications and performance requirements for the motor. Vendors must ensure their proposed "equal" motor meets all listed specifications to be considered compliant. It also specifies the contract type, delivery location, and timeline, which are essential for proposal preparation and bid evaluation.

Amendment / Modification

• Revises Attachment 1, "Brand Name or Equal Specifications." The revisions are indicated in red lettering within the attachment.

• Attachment 1, "Brand Name or Equal Specifications."

• The solicitation's closing date remains the same and is not extended by this amendment.

• Responding vendors are required to include the signed Amendment 0001 SF-30 form with their quote.

• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 2, the Buy American Certificate, required by FAR 52.212-3(f). It is to be completed by offerors if the clause "Buy American-Supplies" is included in the solicitation.

• Certification: Offerors must certify that each end product is a domestic end product and that domestic end products contain a critical component, unless listed otherwise.
• Foreign End Products: Offerors must list foreign end products, their country of origin, and indicate if they exceed 55% domestic content (or if unknown, select "no").
• Domestic End Products with Critical Components: Offerors must separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component.
• Definitions: Key terms such as "COTS item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the "Buy American-Supplies" clause.

Bidders must complete and submit this certificate as part of their proposal to demonstrate compliance with the Buy American Act requirements. The government will evaluate offers in accordance with FAR part 25.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) by the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office (NCAO), for a 400 Horsepower Motor Replacement at the Shasta Pumping Plant. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Procurement of one (1) 400 Horsepower Motor, or equal, as detailed in the attached specifications.

• Offers must meet brand name or equal technical specifications.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is 120 days after receipt of order.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Quote Due Date: February 12, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST.

• Submission Method: Via email to steves@usbr.gov.

• Evaluation Method: Lowest price technically acceptable source selection method.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Specification Product Information, Past Performance (CPARS), and Price.

• Request for Information Deadline: February 05, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PST, via email to steves@usbr.gov.

• This acquisition is set-aside 100 percent for Small Business concerns only. Large businesses may not submit a quote.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no written solicitation will be issued.

• Quotes are valid for 60 days from the quote due date.

• Delivery Terms: F.O.B. Destination.

• Delivery Location: Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Shasta Dam, Attn: Amy Holland, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA, 96019.

• Required documents for submission include: completed pricing schedule, brand name or equal technical specifications, Buy American Act certificate, and FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the "Brand Name or Equal Specifications" for a 400 horsepower motor replacement at the NCAO Shasta Pumping Plant. It details the requirements for a Nidec motor or an equivalent that meets specific technical criteria.

• Objective: To purchase a new 400 horsepower motor to replace the existing one for use with a Peerless 8TU16G2 pump.
• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price order.
• Product Specifications:
  • 400 horsepower
  • Inverter duty
  • 1800 RPM
  • 449TS frame
  • Titan horizontal
  • Type Johnson Electric Group (JEI)
  • Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) motor enclosure
  • Premium efficient (1.15 service factor)
  • VPI - 2000 insulation system
  • 10:1 speed range
  • 115V AC space heaters
  • Special balance
  • 100 ohm (3 lead) bearing resistance temperature detectors (RTDs)
  • 100 ohm (precision) winding RTDs (2/phase)
  • Insulated bearing – short end
  • For 3-phase, 60 Hz, 460 volt service
• Delivery Terms: Contractor is responsible for protecting the motor from damage during storage, handling, and delivery. Damage during transit will be replaced at the contractor's expense.
• Delivery Address: 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA, 96019, Attn: Amy Holland.
• F.O.B.: Destination.
• Delivery Time: 120 Days after receipt of order (ARO).

This document provides the specific technical requirements and delivery expectations for the motor. Bidders must ensure their proposed "equal" product meets all listed specifications to be considered compliant. It also clarifies the delivery location, terms, and timeline.