# SAM #CY10292026

USACE market research for Webbers Falls Unit 1 speed increaser gearbox replacement

**Buyer:** USACE Tulsa District
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** CY10292026
**NAICS:** 237990, 333612, 333613, 238290, 238110

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research for a complete speed-increaser gearbox replacement at the Webbers Falls hydropower facility.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Southwestern Division, Tulsa District; the notice also identifies W076 Endist Tulsa.
- **Opportunity:** Sources Sought for replacing the Unit 1 gearbox serving a 25 MW hydropower unit. No specific contract performance period is provided.
- **OEM mentioned:** **Falk** is identified as the manufacturer/brand of the existing gearbox to be removed; the notice does not specify an OEM for the replacement.
- **Requested equipment:** One new speed increaser gearbox is described, with the government potentially considering two identical units—one for installation and one as a spare. No part number is provided.
  - The contemplated configuration uses a low-speed planetary stage and a parallel-shaft high-speed stage; alternative designs are welcome.
- **Requested services:** Design, engineering, and manufacturing; removal of the existing Falk gearbox and site/foundation preparation; installation, alignment, commissioning, and testing. Concrete repair or modification may also be required.
- **Notable requirement:** The replacement must be designed and supplied as a complete system for the 25 MW unit. The notice seeks statements describing firms’ relevant experience and capabilities.

### Description

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