Y--Glen Canyon Powerplant and Lake Powell Switchyard
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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 – Upper Colorado Region, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the Glen Canyon Powerplant and Lake Powell Switchyard project. This initiative seeks to identify qualified firms capable of performing construction work involving the replacement of station service transformers and associated electrical and structural modifications. Responses are due by COB May 1, 2026.
Project Overview & Scope of Work
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates a construction requirement to furnish and install three (3) outdoor, three-phase station service transformers. The project, located at Glen Canyon Dam in Coconino County, Arizona, involves:
- Transformer Removal and Replacement:
- Removal and disposal of two existing station service transformers.
- Furnishing, installing, and commissioning three new transformers: two (2) 3.75/4.687 MVA, 13.8 kV high side units, and one (1) 3.75/4.687 MVA, 25 kV high side unit, all with natural ester insulating fluid.
- Additional Electrical & Structural Modifications:
- Installation of new neutral grounding resistors.
- Removal/replacement of nonsegregated bus on low side of two transformers.
- Modification of high side isolated phase bus.
- Furnishing and installation of one interrupter switch.
- Removal/replacement of transformer protection relays and installation of current transformers.
- Removal of existing concrete containment and installation of three new containment systems.
- Removal/installation of 5 kV and 25 kV armored cables.
- Installation of three single-pole fused disconnect switches and replacement of three surge arresters.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Anticipated Contract Award: 2nd Quarter FY 2027
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage for NAICS 237130 and 335311)
- Response Due: COB May 1, 2026
- Published: March 31, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested and capable firms are requested to submit:
- Company Information (Name, address, UEI, contacts, phone, email).
- Business Size & SBA Program Status under NAICS 237130 and 335311.
- Capabilities Statement demonstrating relevant experience.
- Transformer Manufacturer Information (name, country of origin, FAR 52.225-5/52.225-11 compliance documentation).
- Estimated Transformer Lead Time (assuming NTP = January 25, 2027).
- Market Conditions & Economic Price Adjustment Input.
- Transformer Pricing Indices Used.
- Bonding Capacity (aggregate and single project limits).
Additional Notes
This is solely for market research and planning purposes, not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this notice, and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs. Information will inform future competitive requirements under FAR Parts 15 and 36.