Z--Friant Dam Compressor System Replacement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Bureau of Reclamation, Region 10 - California-Great Basin, intends to issue a solicitation for a firm fixed-price construction contract for the Friant Dam Gate Compressor System Replacement. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on June 30, 2026, with bids due by July 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the replacement of the compressor system at Friant Dam, located fifteen miles north of Fresno, California. Principal components of work include:
- Mobilization and preparatory work.
- Removal and disposal of existing compressors, air dryers, air plumbing cabinets, air piping, cooling water piping and pumps, and PLC cabinet.
- Procurement and installation of new compressors, air dryers, air plumbing cabinets, air piping, and cooling water piping and pumps.
- Rehabilitation of existing staircases.
- Procurement and installation of an electronic processing unit (EPU), communication card for future CVACS, gate position inclinometers, and draw-wire encoder for the existing float system.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract (Invitation for Bid - IFB)
- Estimated Value: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Small Business Size Standard: $45M)
- Solicitation Release (Anticipated): On or about June 30, 2026
- Bids Due (Anticipated): July 30, 2026
- Published: June 12, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made to the contractor with the lowest overall price through a sealed bidding process (FAR Part 14).
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice; it is not an invitation for bid. The project will require 100% performance and payment bonds. Prospective contractors MUST be actively registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. The solicitation (140R2026B0002) will be posted on SAM.gov. Questions can be directed to Marianna Mezentseva (marianna_mezentseva@ios.doi.gov) or Rosana Yousef Goarji (rosana_yousefgoarji@ios.doi.gov or RYousefgoarji@usbr.gov, 9169785004).