Z--Hungry Horse Cavitation Repair

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is issued by the Bureau of Reclamation for market research to identify interested and capable contractors for a Construction Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The objective is to gather information to aid in market research, establish a procurement method, and inform the basis for award for the Cavitation Repair of the Hungry Horse Turbine Runner.

• Project Title: Cavitation Repair Hungry Horse Turbine Runner

• Location: Hungry Horse Dam, Hungry Horse, MT 59919 (approximately 20 miles northeast of Kalispell, Montana)

• Scope of Work: Access and repair turbine runner weld and grinding repair.

• Estimated Period of Performance: Five (5) years from the contract award date.

• Estimated Contract Award Date: On or around September 23, 2026 (subject to change).

• Estimated Order of Magnitude (IDIQ Ceiling): $5,500,000.00

• Estimated NAICS Code: 238190 - Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

• Estimated Size Standard: $19.0 Million

• Estimated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction, IDIQ

• Technical information

• Inspection and documentation requirements

• Administrative controls for turbine runner weld repair

• Welding

• Grinding

• Contact Information (Name, address, SAM.gov UEI, points of contact, phone, email)

• Statement of interest (as prime and/or subcontractor)

• Construction bonding level (aggregate and per contract)

• Point of contact information

• Business size status and/or SBA certification (Small Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), ISBEE)

• Firm's capability to manage complex requirements

• Past Performance/Experience: Provide 3-5 recent contracts (within 5-8 years) of similar scope, including project title, location, description, Offeror's role, dollar value, and client. For subcontractors, include Prime Contractor name and percentage of contribution.

Responses are due no later than 11 March 2026.

• This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP).
• This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure.
• No entitlement to payment will arise from submitting information.
• Questions should be sent via email to ashleyjohnson@usbr.gov. Phone calls or facsimile RFIs will not be accepted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Cavitation Repair of Turbine Runners at the Hungry Horse Dam, Hungry Horse Field Office, Montana, within the Columbia Basin Project, Washington. The Bureau of Reclamation is procuring services for technical information, inspection, documentation, and administrative controls to perform weld and grinding repair on turbine runners. The work involves addressing cavitation-enhanced corrosion, pitting, and potential cracks on the turbine blades.

• Weld repair using Flux-Core Arc Weld (FCAW) wire feed welding machines. Shielded Metal Arc Weld (SMAW) is not permitted.

• Repair of cavitation damage (pitting, porous appearance) and potential corrosion erosion on the leading edges of turbine blades.

• Provision of all labor, equipment, material, and resources for the repair process.

• Contractor personnel must possess a Federal Government-issued Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Card for access to Federally-controlled facilities.

• This is an Indefinite-Quantity contract with a performance period of five years following contract award.

• The contract allows the Government to place orders for future cavitation repair needs.

• Historically, the government typically accomplishes a minimum of two turbine runner repair actions annually, but this is not guaranteed.

• Task orders will be issued via Optional Form 347 or similar.

• Proposal submission details are found in "SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD," Standard Form 1442.

• The contract is for the entire schedule; offers for only part of the schedule will not be considered.

• Schedule A - Hungry Horse will be used for price evaluation and award determination.

• Payment for mobilization and preparatory work is covered under WBR 1452.232-81.

• Measurement and payment for repairs are based on the total weight of steel required (per pound) or total hours required (per hour) for grinding, as specified in the schedule.

• Not specified in the provided sections.

• The specific turbines for repair are units G-1 through G-4, which are 105,000 HP Francis-type turbines.

• The base metal of the runner assembly is steel casting conforming to Federal Specifications QQ-S-681b, Class 2 Medium, Annealed (note: QQ-S-681b was canceled in 1985; contractors must provide alternative base metal qualification).

• A tentative unit outage schedule is provided in Appendix "A" (dates are approximate and do not authorize mobilization).

• The work area is accessible through specific man doors in the draft tube.

• Information regarding the Bureau of Reclamation's Handbook "Reclamation Safety and Health Standards" (2002 Edition) is referenced in Part II, Section I, "Safety and Health."