Market Research for Mechanical & Electrical Upgrades to Units P5 & P6 - John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant Modernization Project, Grand Coulee WA - Market Research Questionnaire 2

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is conducting market research for the modernization of the John W. Keys III Pump Generating Plant (Keys PGP). The Keys PGP consists of six pumping units and six pump/generating (PG) units. The six pumping units (P1-P6) are each rated at 65,000 horsepower (hp). Upgrades planned for Units P5 & P6 include replacing the impellors, stator cores, and windings. The intent of this notice is to announce the availability of 'John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant Modernization Project Market Research Questionnaire 2' to interested potential offerors. Reclamation is conducting market research to determine the level of interest in the industry in potential contract business arrangements for the planned upgrades. Interested prime contractors and subcontractors are invited to complete the Questionnaire. Participation is voluntary and respondents will not be compensated for their participation. The identity of respondents will not be revealed outside the Contracting Officer's staff. A contract will not result directly from this market research and there may be future market research or acquisition planning announcements made regarding the Keys PGP Modernization. Background information on the Keyes PGP Modernization, the planned activities, and the Questionnaire itself will be available on or about May 5, 2011, in Adobe Acrobat PDF at http://www.usbr.gov/pn/contracts/index.html. Completed Questionnaires will be accepted for a 30-day period beginning on the date the questionnaire is posted to the website. All responses must be accompanied by a completed Questionnaire. Any responses not accompanied by a completed Questionnaire will not be considered. The intent of Questionnaire No. 2 is to seek input on certain potential contracting arrangements for the upgrades to Units P5 & P6 and to determine the level of interest among small businesses. Any questions regarding this announcement should be sent to the [email protected] email address or mailed to the Contracting Officer's attention. Phone calls will not be accepted.