Opportunity
Nevada Ionwave #Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse Improvements - 2 (Prequalification for Major Equipment Suppliers - Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Transformer)
Prequalification for Generator Step-Up Transformer – Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse
Posted
March 10, 2026
Respond By
April 07, 2026
Identifier
Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse Improvements - 2 (Prequalification for Major Equipment Suppliers - Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Transformer)
NAICS
335311
This opportunity invites major equipment suppliers to prequalify for supplying a Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Transformer for the Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse Improvements in Nevada. - Government Buyer: - RSCI, acting as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse Improvements project - Products/Services Requested: - Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Transformer - Oil-filled, pad-mounted - Rated at 3500kVA (4160V-24,900KV, delta-wye) - Estimated impedance: 5-8% - Includes monitoring current transformers (CTs) and ancillary components - To be connected to 4160V Metal Enclosed Load Interrupter Switchgear and a Vacuum Fault Interrupter - Installed in a secondary oil containment structure - Must include a protection scheme capable of tripping unit and upstream line breakers in the event of a fault - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Suppliers must meet federal eligibility requirements for Federal Tax Credits - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified major equipment suppliers - Place of Performance: - Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse, Washoe County, Nevada
Description
This solicitation is a request for pre-qualification statements from major equipment suppliers for the Generator Step-Up Unit (GSU) Transformer as part of the Washoe Hydroelectric Powerhouse Improvements project. The GSU transformer is an oil-filled, pad-mounted step-up transformer rated at 3500kVA, designed to connect to specific switchgear and interrupters, and will include a transformer protection scheme. The project is managed by RSCI as the Construction Manager at Risk, and special federal conditions apply for eligibility for Federal Tax Credits. Suppliers must follow the instructions in the attached document and not submit applications through NGEM.