R--WYOA Woodward Gov Cabinet Assessment
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, through its GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE, is conducting a Sources Sought for market research purposes regarding an audit of parts required for the sustainment of installed Woodward mechanical cabinet actuators and gate shaft governors. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by May 22, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be required to furnish knowledgeable representatives, materials, transportation, and equipment to audit Woodward materials and inventory spare materials at multiple power plant facilities in Wyoming. The assessment will focus on parts and materials needed for periodic governor disassembly, refurbishment, and restoration. A comprehensive report detailing routine material identified by facility and power generation unit will be required. Services must be scheduled and performed during specific hours (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Thursday, excluding Federal holidays).
Locations
The audit will cover various power plants in Wyoming, including:
- North Platte Locations: Seminoe, Kortes, Fremont Canyon, Alcova, Glendo, Guernsey.
- Big Horn Locations: Boysen, Shoshone, Buffalo Bill, Spirit Mountain, Heart Mountain.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Time and Materials (T&M) purchase order.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with an optional 6-month extension.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (including 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises).
- Anticipated NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a $19.5 million size standard.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested small businesses are requested to submit capability statements and business profiles.
- Submission Deadline: May 22, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT.
- Submission Recipients: Contract Specialist Sydney Oakes (sydney.oakes@ios.doi.gov) and Contracting Officer Charlene Maurer (charlene.maurer@ios.doi.gov).
- Evaluation: Information received will be treated as market research to determine potential small business participation and overall industry capability. This is not a request for quotes, and no contract will be awarded from this notice.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
- Audit of Woodward mechanical cabinet actuators and gate shaft governors.
- Inventory of spare materials at specified facilities.
- Comprehensive report detailing routine material by facility and power generation unit, submitted within 90 days of the final site visit.
- Contractor personnel must have acute knowledge of Woodward equipment models, be qualified, experienced, drug-free, and safety-oriented.
- Required submittals post-award include a site-specific safety plan, Quality Control Plan (QCP), liability insurance, site security documentation, and hazardous material information.
Important Notes
This is not a solicitation, and quotes will not be accepted. No costs associated with responding will be reimbursed. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required for contractors doing business with the Federal Government. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.