Z -- Cableway Crane Refurbishment

2026-11-03

CABLEWAY CRANE REFURBISHMENTNOTICE : This is not a Solicitation , but rather a Sources Sought Notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only . No formal Solicitation exists at this time for this work . The Bureau of Reclamation , Lower Colorado Basin Region , Acquisition and Assistance Management Office ( AAMO ) has a need for Cableway Crane Refurbishment services . The principal objective is to provide services for refurbishing the 150 - ton cableway crane at Hoover Dam . The ground to the middle of the track cables is approximately 600 feet . When work is being completed on the NV tower , the ground is approximately 100 feet below . The track cables spans from the AZ anchorage to behind the NV tower . The length of the track cable is 1 , 615 ¿, most of which is above the canyon . The NAICS for this requirement is 237990 ¿ Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction . The Small Business Size Standard is $ 45 . 0 million . A draft Statement of Work ( SOW ) is included with this Sources Sought Notice which states the Cableway Crane Refurbishment and specific qualifications required . BACKGROUND INFORMATION : The 150 ¿ ton cableway crane refurbishment will take place at Hoover Dam , spanning both the Nevada and Arizona sides , with most work occurring above the canyon . The vertical distance from the ground to the midpoint of the track cables is approximately 600 feet . The crane has not undergone significant work since the 1996 ACT project ( 1425 ¿ CC ¿ 30 ¿ 11090 ). A similar solicitation issued in FY24 produced no viable responses . The renewed solicitation incorporates all previously identified deficiencies , positioning this effort for successful engagement and execution by interested parties . IMPORTANT NOTES : 1 . The period of performance of this contract 850 days after award . a . Within the first year , all materials need to be procured and delivered on siteb . Installation and all onsite work will be performed in year two . 2 . Onsite work is scheduled to begin for May of 2028 , pending completion of penstock outage , due to plant activity . 3 . The principal components of work include :¿ Replace the 6 , 3 - ½ " track wire ropes .¿ Replace the 2 , 3 / 4 ¿ button line wire ropes , buttons and button line tensioners ¿ Replace the 1 - 1 / 8 ¿ inhaul , outhaul and hoist wire ropes .¿ Refurbish the existing carriage ¿ Redesign the slack carrier eye area , refurbish and install slack carriers ¿ Replace sheaves ¿ Lubricate the hoist house mechanical components ¿ Re - tension the track cables ¿ Replace the hydraulic hand pump and lines on the NV side tensioning system ¿ Load test the cableway crane ¿ Perform an annual inspection and certify the craneThe capabilities package should include the following information : 1 . Provide business name , Unique Entity ID number , address and primary point of contact to include e - mail address , telephone number and website if applicable . 2 . Business size and type ( Small business , Women Owned Small Business , HUBZone , Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business , Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise , other ). 3 . Demonstrate the firm ' s capability and experience by providing a list of projects completed where the work involved similar contracts in the past five years , and in which your firm performed the work . Additionally , for each project listed , provide the following :¿ Brief description of the work performed ¿ Project title ¿ Dollar value of the job ,¿ Prime / Subcontractor ,¿ Location ,¿ Customer ' s contact name and phone number for the work completed . ( not to exceed 5pages ) 4 . Bonding capacity per contract / action . Interested vendors are encouraged to respond with their capability statement , small business socioeconomic certification ( s ), Unique Entity ID number , and primary point of contact . All responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist , Max Watanga , at mwatanga @ usbr . gov , by March 17 , 2026 , at 5 : 00PM PDT . Prospective Contractors are required to be registered and must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management , ( SAM ), as required by FAR 4 . 1102 . Prospective contractors must be registered prior to any prospective award . Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for prospective award . Information on SAM registration can be obtained via the internet at https :// www . sam . gov . The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest , capabilities , and qualifications of potential contractors for solicitation planning purposes only . The anticipated set - aside will be determined based on the responses to this Sources Sought . This is NOT a request for proposals and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government . Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions . All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from this Sources Sought Notice . No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice . Point of Contact : Max WatangaContract Specialistmwatanga @ usbr . gov

Nevada

2026-05-01