Pre-solicitationPosted May 7, 2026·Responses due Jun 2, 2026

Z--Cableway Crane Refurbishment

Bureau of Reclamation · LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
237990
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
140R3026R0010
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Z1KA
Place
Not stated
Contact
Watanga, Maxwell (mwatanga@usbr.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 140R3026R0010 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Mar 3, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • May 7, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Jun 17, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 9, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 20, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jul 28, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026, middle of the range Oct 20, 2026.
Measured from 34 past early notices at Bureau of Reclamation with NAICS 237990 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Mar 3, 2026).

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What the notice says

The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin (LCB) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a firm fixed-price contract for the 150-ton cableway crane at the Hoover Dam that needs to be refurbished. The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin has a requirement for the 150-ton cableway crane at the Hoover Dam that needs to be refurbished. 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 be… (show all)

hind the NV tower. The length of the track cable is 1,615�, most of which is above the canyon. The principal components of work include: 1. Replace the 6, 3-�" track cables. 2. Replace the 2, 1-1/8" button line cables and button line tensioners 3. Refurbish the existing carriage 4. Install the already fabricated slack carrier 5. Replace sheaves 6. Lubricate all wire ropes 7. Lubricate the hoist house mechanical components and tower sheaves 8. Retension the track cables 9. Replace the hydraulic hand pump and lines on the NV side tensioning system 10. Load test the cableway crane 11. Perform an annual inspection and certify the crane This procurement action is being solicited as full and open competition/unrestricted and a subcontracting plan will be required for other than small businesses. The NAICS code for this requirement is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard is $45 million. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Part 36, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. This work involves performing work as defined in the Statement of Work that will be provided when solicitation is issued. Detailed requirements and/or specifications will be listed within the solicitation. A Firm Fixed Price award is contemplated from this solicitation with an award to the offeror(s) providing the best value, based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation once issued. Evaluation of interested firms is expected to be based on the following in the Solicitation: Factor 1 Relevant Experience Factor 2 Technical Capability Factor 3 Past Performance Factor 4 Small Business Participation Factor 5 Price The magnitude of the construction is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Statements Regarding Trade Agreements: One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The solicitation package will include the Solicitation Forms, Statement of Work and other attachments as required. Documents will be posted to SAM.gov about May 2026. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Contract Specialist and Point of Contact information for this requirement is: Max Watanga Maxwell_watanga@ios.doi.gov All inquiries and questions must be submitted in writing; no verbal questions will be accepted.

Who won similar work

8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE), same NAICS 237990.

Single-winner award sizes (6): middle half $301K to $867K, median $591K; range $55K to $7.2M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
MCMILLEN, INC.1$7.2MMar 13, 2026
AC LOPEZ CONSTRUCTION INC1$897KDec 20, 2024
IOI CONSTRUCTION CORP.1$776KMar 16, 2026
VASTGLOBE LOGISTICS LLC1$406KAug 8, 2026
CANYON EDGE CONTRACTING, LLC1$266KMar 31, 2026
WORTHINGTON PRODUCTS, LLC1$55KMay 26, 2026
GLOBAL ROCK WORKS LLC1– + 1 sharedSep 16, 2025
GEOVERT LLC1– + 1 sharedSep 16, 2025

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Bureau of Reclamation since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Bureau of Reclamation job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 0 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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