Z--DK - Heart Butte Transformer Pad SOD

DK - Heart Butte Transformer Pad SOD PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE 140R6026Q0033 The Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri Basin Regional Office intends to solicit a Request for Quote (RFQ) on or around April 10, 2026, as described in this Pre-Solicitation Notice. The RFQ will be issued via the Sam.Gov web page at https://sam.gov The Bureau of Reclamation Dakotas Area Office (DKAO) has a need for a concrete transformer pad, installation of a CT cabinet, and other associated construction work at the Heart Butte Dam location near Lake Tschida, North Dakota.

This procurement will utilize Far Part 13 procedures. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order to one vendor to accomplish this scope of work. The Contractor will be required to work with the Gran-Mor-Sou Electrical Cooperative (Utility) provider to ensure successful completion of the work tasks.

The Utility will provide the transformer for the Concrete Pad and CT cabinets associated with this scope of work. The contractor will be required to perform, at a minimum, the following scope of work: Construct reinforced concrete pads for a transformer and CT cabinet per Bureau of Reclamation specifications. Install a grounding system including ground rods and conductors.

Furnish and install the following anticipated electrical components: o CT cabinet with dual disconnects (utility and generator power) rated at 1600A. o Main distribution panel with a minimum 48-pole main circuit breaker. Install cable and conduit between the transformer and CT cabinet (two parallel buried runs, 6-inch PVC conduit, specified conductors). Coordinate with Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative for transformer installation and CT/meter integration.

Submit detailed installation plans and equipment specifications for approval prior to performing the scope of work. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for the forthcoming solicitation without discussions. The Government anticipates awarding this purchase order based off of a solicitation substantially similar to Attachment #1 - Draft Sol.

140R6026Q0033. Working hours are anticipated to be from 7:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Monday through Friday MT, except for federal holidays. The government is requesting responses to this pre-solicitation announcement no later than March 13, 2025 at 1700MT. Please send all correspondence related to this pre-solicitation announcement to Mitchell Frost at [email on the source notice].

It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the Sam.Gov for RFP release and all subsequent amendments, if applicable. Effective October 26, 2018, all contractors interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database when submitting an offer or quotation.

Note: Registering in SAM does not constitute an automatic award of any contract or agreement to the registering contractor. SAM is centralized database for consolidating the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Additionally, the contractors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is required for the SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements must be accomplished through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov

For assistance with registering in SAM, contact the Federal Services Desk at 1-866-606-8220. Training videos are also available on the SAM.gov website under Learning Center; to help users understand the features and functionality of the site. Payment Requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S.

Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP) system. The IPP website is located at https://www.ipp.gov The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and submit requests for payment.

Contractors may obtain assistance by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via e-mail [email on the source notice] or phone 1-866-973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for invoice submission, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal. The estimated price of this construction effort is between $100,000 and $250,000.

This pre-solicitation notice is not a RFQ and does not in any way authorize vendors to incur costs on behalf of the Government.