Opportunity
SAM #140R1026R0005
Grand Coulee Dam Gantry Crane Modernization – Automation, Hydraulic, and Electrical Upgrades
Buyer
BOR Pacific Northwest Region
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
August 10, 2026
Identifier
140R1026R0005
NAICS
333923, 237990
This opportunity is for the modernization of a 2000-ton hydraulically operated gantry crane at the Grand Coulee Dam Nathaniel Washington Power Plant, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. - Scope includes: - Removal and disposal of existing hydraulic and electrical crane equipment - Furnishing and installation of new hydraulic cylinders, power units, valves, controls, automation control system (PLC, HMI, VFDs, sensors), electrical equipment, and safety features - Installation of eight electrically operated gantry travel drives - Provision of a new engine-generator set (150 kVA minimum, diesel, 480V, 3-phase, 60 Hz) and heavy-duty manual transfer switch - Design, fabrication, testing, and installation of upgrades including anti-collision sensors, anti-skewing system, safety glass, lighting, guardrails, and load testing - Spare parts for automation control system continuity - Mobilization, preparatory work, and contract document management system - Two 8-hour training sessions for government employees on operation and maintenance - Contract is anticipated as Firm Fixed Price under NAICS 237990 (Construction), with a $45 million size standard - Period of performance is expected to be 20 months, starting September 2027, with award in Q4 FY 2027 - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named; vendors must provide new equipment and systems as described - Responses to market research are due by August 10, 2026 - Extensive submittals, factory and site acceptance testing, and operator training are required - Commercial opportunities exist for manufacturers and integrators of heavy crane systems, automation controls, hydraulic equipment, and generator sets
Description
Work is located at Grand Coulee Dam Nathaniel Washington Power Plant (WPP), approximately 80 miles west of Spokane, WA, in Okanogan County, which is also within the Colville Confederate Tribe's Tribal Lands.