Z--Stampede Penstock and Butterfly Valve Rehab

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0002) to Solicitation 140R2026R0006 modifies the following:

• Submittals Format: For items listed under Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals, specifically RSNS 01 78 30-2 & 3 (Final As-Built Drawings), the format for submittals has changed from hard copies to "CDMS".

• Responsible Codes: For items listed under Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals (Pages 55-63), all responsible codes have been changed from "CE" to "COR".

• Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals (specifically RSNS 01 78 30-2 & 3, and pages 55-63).

• The amendment updates the list of submittals and provides new contact information for the site visit. Bidders should note the change in submittal format and responsible codes. The purpose of this amendment is to update the List of Submittals and include contact information for the site visit.

• Sean Frische at sfrische@usbr.gov

• Steven Sprague at sasprague@usbr.gov

• Charlesetta Seibure at charlesetta_seibure@ios.doi.gov

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "Stampede Penstock and Butterfly Valve Rehab" project, located at Stampede Dam, approximately 35 miles west of Reno, Nevada, in Sierra County, California. The estimated cost of this project is between $1 Million and $5 Million. This is a restricted procurement using NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45 million.

This solicitation details the rehabilitation of the Stampede penstock and butterfly valves. Key components of the work include:

• Reline of 54-inch penstock reducer, 42-inch penstock, and 24-inch penstock.

• Refurbish and coat a 42-inch butterfly valve.

• Replace a 24-inch butterfly valve, valve motor, and actuator.

• Spot repair of Unit 1 scroll case.

• Recoat Unit 2 inner head cover, outer head cover, and operating ring; spot repair of outlet works headgate. Unit 2 scroll case is excluded.

• Lining of 14-inch and 12-inch pipes for the outlet works air-vac system.

• Repair of exterior coating on the 90-inch outlet pipe and repair of the lining downstream of the concrete-steel transition of the outlet pipe.

• Replacement of Unit 2 operating components for wicket gates, including clamping plates, links for gate, levers, spacer sleeve, gate stops, retaining blocks, retaining plates, seal, and retaining plate.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be construction.

• Period of Performance: 7 calendar days for commencement after award, and 600 calendar days for completion after notice to proceed.

• Estimated Value: Between $1 Million and $5 Million.

• Proposal Submission: Sealed offers are due by 1700 hours local time on 04/30/2026. Offers must be submitted in original and 6 copies.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in this document, but will be provided in Section M.

• Restricted procurement using NAICS 237110.

• Size standard of $45 million.

• Site visit information is in Section L, clause 52.236-27.

• Offer guarantee is required.

• Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 140R2026R0006, effective March 30, 2026, makes the following changes:

• Purpose: Attaches the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and adds Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) language specific to the Drawings.

• Section L (h) - Instructions for Access to Drawings: Drawings are considered sensitive. Offerors must execute an NDA and submit it to the Contract Specialist at charlesetta.seibure@ios.doi.gov to obtain access.

• Section J - Attachment 6: Includes the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

• Email Update: The email address in Section L has been updated to charlesetta.seibure@ios.doi.gov.

• Section L (h) - Instructions for Access to Drawings

• Section J - Attachment 6: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Offerors must now execute and submit an NDA to gain access to sensitive drawings. The email address for obtaining access has been updated.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the instructions, conditions, and notices for offerors responding to the "CT Stampede Coating Rehabilitation" procurement. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract.

• Site Visit: An organized site visit is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 am PD at Stampede Powerplant, 501 Stampede Dam Rd, Truckee, CA 96161. Offerors must register and wear appropriate safety gear. Deadline for questions is five (5) days after the site visit.

• Proposal Submission: Proposals must be submitted via email to charlesetta.seibure@ios.doi.gov prior to the proposal due date. Offerors must mark trade-secret or confidential information.

• Proposal Volumes: Offerors must submit three separate volumes:

  • Volume I: Business Proposal (Representations, Certifications and Offer)
  • Volume II: Technical Proposal/Past Performance
  • Volume III: Pricing Proposal

• Proposal Format: Each volume must be a standalone, coherent document, numbered consecutively, and cross-referenced. A cover page with specific details is required. Proposals must be valid for 90 days.

• Technical Proposal (Volume II): Must include a construction schedule (Gantt chart, Primavera compatible) and a narrative of the construction sequence. Key components of work include site development, water control, turbine rehabilitation, safety and health, and waste production/disposal. Two technical factors will be evaluated: Technical Capability (Construction Schedule, Experience) and Past Performance.

• Past Performance: Offerors must list three comparable projects completed within the last 10 years. If newly formed, key personnel experience can be submitted. Subcontractor past performance is also required for specific scopes of work.

• Pricing Proposal (Volume III): Must be consistent with the technical proposal and include a breakdown of prices/costs for each contract line item number (CLIN).

• Contract type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Performance Period: Contractor shall begin performance within seven (7) calendar days and complete performance within 600 days after receiving Notice to Proceed. Specific schedule restrictions apply for work in November to April.

• Proposals are to be submitted in three volumes as detailed above.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Capability and Past Performance (detailed in Section M, not provided in this document).

• Cost or pricing data may be requested later if found necessary.

• Not specified in this Section L document.

• Solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically.

• Construction Wage Rate Requirements apply.

• Protests must be served on the Contracting Officer (Roxana Ahola) and the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor.

• Access to sensitive drawings requires a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Other / Unclassified

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Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the coating rehabilitation of the Stampede outlet works pipe, penstocks, butterfly valves, and turbines at the Stampede Powerplant. The estimated cost for this project is between $1 Million and $5 Million.

• Coating rehabilitation of outlet works pipe, penstocks, butterfly valves, and turbines.

• Product/Service Code: Z1MD

• Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF EPG FACILITIES - HYDRO

• Period of Performance: 02/25/2026 to 12/31/2027.

• Performance period is 600 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed.

• Offers are due by 04/30/2026 at 17:00 (hour) local time.

• Sealed envelopes containing offers must be marked with the offeror's name and address, solicitation number, and due date/time.

• Offers will be publicly opened at the due date and time if it is a sealed bid solicitation.

• This is a restricted procurement using NAICS 237110 with an applicable size standard of $45 million.

• Site visit information is detailed in Section L of the solicitation, clause 52.236-27.

• Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for the Bureau of Reclamation – Interior Region 10, California – Great Basin. It is used as part of a source selection process to evaluate a contractor's past performance.

The questionnaire requests information on:

• Contractor Information (Name, Contract Number, Project Title/Description, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Evaluator's Name/Title/Organization/Contact Info)
• Scope Similarity (to the current requirement)
• Quality of Product or Service
• Schedule/Timeliness
• Cost Control
• Management & Business Relations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Small Business Utilization (if applicable)
• Overall Performance Rating
• Whether the awardee would be awarded to again
• Additional Comments

This form is to be completed by evaluators assessing a contractor's past performance. Bidders may be asked to provide information or context related to this questionnaire as part of their proposal submission, or it may be used by the government to evaluate the past performance of offerors.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, Solicitation No. 140R2026R0006, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lahontan Basin Area Office (LBAO), is for the "Stampede Penstock and Butterfly Valve Rehab." The estimated price range for this project is between $1 Million and $5 Million. This is a restricted procurement using NAICS code 237110 with an applicable size standard of $45 million.

The work involves the "Stampede Penstock and Butterfly Valve Rehab" located at Stampede Powerplant, 501 Stampede Dam Rd, Truckee, CA 96161. Key components of the work include:

• Reline 54-inch penstock reducer, 42-inch penstock, and 24-inch penstock.

• Refurbish and coat 42-inch butterfly valve.

• Replace 24-inch butterfly valve, valve motor, and actuator.

• Spot repair Unit 1 scroll case.

• Recoat Unit 2 inner head cover, outer head cover, and operating ring; spot repair outlet works headgate. Unit 2 scroll case is not included.

• Line 14-inch and 12-inch pipes for outlet works air-vac system.

• Repair exterior coating on the 90-inch outlet pipe and repair lining downstream of the concrete-steel transition of the outlet pipe.

• Replace Unit 2 operating components for wicket gates (clamping plates, links, levers, spacer sleeve, gate stops, retaining blocks, retaining plates, seal, and retaining plate).

• Contract Type: Negotiated (RFP)

• Period of Performance: 7 calendar days for commencement after award, and 600 calendar days for completion after receiving notice to proceed.

• Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.

• Offers are due by 04/30/2026 at 1700 local time. Offers will be publicly opened at that time.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable" (LPTA) source selection process.

• Evaluation factors include Technical Capability (Coordinated Construction Schedule and Narrative of Construction Sequence, and Experience) and Past Performance.

• Restricted procurement using NAICS 237110.

• A site visit is described in Section L, clause 52.236-27.

• Offers are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

• An offer guarantee is not required.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "General Decision Number" (CA20260007) dated 01/23/2026, which supersedes a previous decision (CA20250007). It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades in California. The document is organized by trade and includes specific rates for different counties or areas within California. It also details various construction types covered, including Building, Heavy (Heavy and Dredging), and Highway projects.

This document is crucial for bidders as it establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on covered federal or federally funded construction projects in the specified geographic areas of California. Bidders must incorporate these wage rates into their cost proposals to ensure compliance with labor standards. The document is updated periodically, with modifications listed (0 through 3) indicating changes to the wage rates or other terms.

Key trades covered include, but are not limited to:

• Asbestos Workers/Insulator
• Asbestos Removal worker/hazardous material handler
• BoilerMaker
• Marble Finisher
• Bricklayer
• Terrazzo Finisher/Worker/Setter
• Tile Finisher
• Marble Mason
• Diver
• Piledriver
• Drywall Installers/Lathers
• Drywall Stocker/Scrapper
• Carpenter
• Modular Furniture Installer
• Electrician
• Ironworker
• Laborer (various classifications including asbestos/mold/lead, traffic control, tunnel/shaft, construction craft, gardeners, gunite, wrecking)
• Painter
• Plasterer
• Plumber/Pipefitter
• Roofer
• Sprinkler Fitter
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Truck Driver

Bidders should carefully review the specific wage rates and classifications applicable to their scope of work and the project location.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Release of Claims" form (DI-137, March 2017) required by the Department of the Interior. It is used to certify that a contractor has released all claims against the United States related to a specific contract, prior to receiving final payment.

• Contract Information: Fields for Contract Number and Date.
• Release Statement: A declaration by the contractor releasing the United States from all debts, dues, liabilities, obligations, accounts, claims, and demands under the contract, except as specified.
• Payment Consideration: References the amount due under the contract as consideration for the release.
• Execution: Requires the contractor's signature, printed name, title, and date. It also includes options to specify the contractor's entity type (Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture, Individual) and address.
• Corporation Certification: A section to be completed only if the contractor is a corporation, requiring certification of the signatory's authority.
• Seal: A space for the corporate seal.

Bidders may encounter this form as an attachment to a solicitation or contract. It indicates a requirement for the contractor to formally waive all claims against the government upon completion of work and prior to final payment. This form is typically completed by the prime contractor at the end of contract performance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Offeror Responsibility Information," serves as Attachment 4 to Solicitation 140R2026R0006. It is designed to gather information from prospective offerors to determine their responsibility in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 9. The Government requires this information to ensure that contractors awarded contracts meet minimum standards.

This attachment requires offerors to provide details on:

• Existing Commitments: A schedule detailing all ongoing contracts for the offeror and any major subcontractors. This includes information such as contract holder, contract number and amount, description/location, for whom performed, performance period, and percent subcontracted.
• Equipment and Personnel: A statement regarding the availability of plant, personnel, and equipment needed to perform the work. This includes tables for:
  • Labor categories, number of employees needed to perform, and number of employees available to perform.
  • Identification of equipment needed, amount of equipment needed to perform, and amount of equipment available to perform.

Offerors must complete and submit the attached schedules. This information is crucial for the Government's responsibility determination. Failure to provide sufficient information may prevent a contract award. Any shortages in available personnel or equipment must be explained, including how the shortage will be made up. The submitted documents will be treated as confidential by the Government.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Notice to Contractors" related to Solicitation 140R2026R0006. It informs contractors that system updates in the System for Award Management (SAM) may lag behind policy updates. Consequently, SAM might continue to require entities to complete representations that are not included in agency solicitations. Specifically, it mentions 52.223-22 (Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation) and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

Agencies will not consider or use these specific representations. Entities are not required to update their entity registration in SAM to remove them, nor are they able to do so. This notice is important for bidders to understand that certain representations may appear in SAM but are not relevant to this solicitation and do not need to be addressed or updated in their SAM profile for this opportunity.