B--Stampede Power Plant XM Planning Study

This is a sources sought announcement and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
This is NOT a request for proposal, quotations, or bids.
The Department of the Interior, Interior Region 10 ¿ California Great Basin is issuing this source sought announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify business capable of completing a planning study, and all associated documents, to analyze project alternatives to support an Extraordinary Maintenance (XM) Planning report for the rehabilitation of Stampede Power Plant. The planning study must comply with Reclamation Policy; Directives and Standards; and the Principles, Requirements and Guidelines, listed in Section 2.0. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) will produce an XM Planning report. This work does not include final design, bidding service, construction management oversight, or construction of the Stampede Power Plant rehabilitation or replacement.
DRAFT Performance Work Statement attached.
This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a purchase order. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The notice is for research and information purposes only.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541620 and the associated small business size standard is $19 million. All businesses with the capability and availability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are invited to submit a response to this notice.

All responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted electronically (via email) to Nandini C. Johnson at nandini_johnson@ios.doi.gov no later than Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Please include notice number 140R2026Q0058 with your response.

The information requested is:

1. Name of organization, address including zip code, Point of Contact including phone number and email address, and the organization¿s UEID number.
2. Confirmation of organization¿s active System for Award (SAM) registration with expiration date.
3. Business size and classification to include any designations as Certified Small Business, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concern, Section 8(a) contractor, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises, or Large Business Concern.
4. Your company¿s intent to submit a quote should a solicitation be issued. Responses to this notice are strictly for market research purposes and will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a request for quote or ultimately award a contract nor does it restrict the Government to particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any a request for quotation is issued.
Important information: The Government is not obligated to/nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.