Hungry Horse Power Plant Turbine Runner Cavitation

Summary: Background The Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region, Columbia-Cascades Area Office requires a five (5) year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for construction services focused on the repair of the Turbine Runner Cavitation at the Hungry Horse Power Plant. This project aims to ensure the operational integrity and efficiency of the power plant located at Hungry Horse Dam in Flathead County, Montana. Work Details The contract encompasses several principal components of work including: A. Inspecting the turbine runner; B. Metal removal; C. Welding; D. Grinding. These tasks are essential for maintaining and repairing the turbine runner to prevent cavitation damage and ensure optimal performance. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the construction projects will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance Hungry Horse Dam, Flathead County, Montana. Bidder Requirements Bidders must comply with the small business size standard of $19.0 million in gross annual receipts averaged over the previous three 1-year accounting periods. Additionally, bidders are encouraged to inspect the site prior to submitting a bid and must pre-register for site visits. Foreign nationals may need to submit passport information for security clearance, which can take two weeks to 30 days. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior Bureau of Reclamation awards under 140R1020D0001, awarded to Cutting Edge Onsite Machining, for turbine runner cavitation repair at the Hungry Horse Field Office (Hungry Horse Power Plant) in Flathead County, Montana. The prior work specifically references cavitation repair for hydro-electric turbine runners and includes related activities such as inspection/metal removal/welding/grinding that align with the current scope focused on repairing turbine runner cavitation to restore plant integrity and efficiency. A subsequent contract/task order (e.g., Task Order #7) for turbine runner cavitation repair further indicates continuity of the same type of maintenance effort at the same facility.