WY BHB BATTERY BANKS
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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 is issuing a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for NiCd Battery Banks for its Wyoming – Big Horn Basin Field Office. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks bids to supply 76 NiCd battery cells for the Spirit Mountain Power Plant and Diamond Creek Pumping Plant. Quotations are due by April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the supply of 76 NiCd battery cells, specifically 38 cells for Spirit Mountain Power Plant and 38 cells for Diamond Creek Pumping Plant. The preferred manufacturer/model is ALCAD, Model: LBE400P, or a technical equivalent. Key specifications include:
- Cell Capacity: >= 385 Amp-hours at 5-hour rate to 1.00 volts per cell.
- Nominal Volts per Cell: 1.42 Volts.
- Design Life: 20 years in float applications.
- Mounting: Must fit existing four-tier seismic battery racks.
- Seismic Qualifications: Must meet or exceed standard 2005 IEEE-693. The contractor must also supply necessary hardware for installation (inter-cell connectors, terminal covers, warning labels) and provide MSDS/SDS sheets.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Implied Fixed-Price Supply.
- Delivery: No later than July 31, 2026.
- Warranty: 20-year warranty against material defects from delivery date.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 335910 (Alkaline cell storage batteries), Size Standard: 1,250 employees.
- Solicitation Number: 140R6026Q0049.
- Published Date: March 25, 2026.
- Questions Due: April 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT.
- Quotations Due: April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a quotation, technical specification sheets (including brochure pictures), and technical sheets via email to mparkison@ios.doi.gov. Evaluation will be based on three factors: 1) Technical (salient characteristics/specifications), 2) Delivery Time Frame, and 3) Price. The government intends to make only one award and reserves the right to not make an award. Payment requests will be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Parkison, MParkison@usbr.gov, 801-524-3880.