Z--Digital Governor Modernization 140R2026Q0003
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 20, 2025Upgrade of the digital governor control system at Shasta Powerplant is planned as a sole-source procurement to L&S Electric Inc. to modernize five generator units and two service units by replacing obsolete Quantum PLCs with Schneider Electric M580 BMEP581020 PLCs and Magelis HMIGTO5310 touch panels, using Evolution I/O chassis to minimize downtime and preserve existing wiring. L&S will design, program, and test the new systems and enhance governor logic for synchronous condenser and rough-zone operations. The project is to be completed over a two-year period.
firms that believe they can provide the supply and incidental services may submit written notice demonstrating their ability, referencing notice 140R2026Q0003, by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on January 5, 2026. Include company name, address, Unique Entity ID, and a point of contact, and indicate your business size or status (small, other-than-small) under the applicable 750-employee standard, with evidence showing your ability to satisfy the requirement. Responses will be used to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement; this notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California-Great Basin Region, intends to award a sole source purchase order to L&S Electric Inc. for the upgrade of digital governor Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) at the Shasta Powerplant. This upgrade will apply to five generator units and two service units. A sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The project includes replacing obsolete Quantum PLCs with Modicon M580 BMEP581020 PLCs and Magelis HMIGTO5310 touchscreen panels, using Schneider Electric's Evolution Input/Output (I/O) Chassis to minimize downtime and preserve existing wiring. L&S will design, program, and test the new systems, including enhancements to governor logic for synchronous condense and rough zone operations. See attached Statement of Specification. Due to proprietary hardware and software integration, and the need for specialized programming knowledge, this procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). The period of performance is two years from the date of award. Firms believe that they can provide the supply with incidental services above must submit written notice to the Contract Specialist and must provide evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirement. Please include notice number 140R2026Q0003 in your response. This is not a request for competitive quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice of this requirement. Responses should include: 1) Company name, address, Unique Entity ID number, and point of contact. 2) Identify business size in accordance with NAICS code 221111 (Hydroelectric Power Generation) with size standard 750 employees. Firms shall identify their business size (small, other than small, etc.) in accordance with the size standard 750 employees. This notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice of this requirement. 3) Information that would demonstrate your company's ability to satisfy this requirement. Responses shall be submitted by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, January 5, 2026, to the point of contact below. Point of Contact/Contracting Office Address: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California - Great Basin Acquisitions Division, Supply and Services Branch Mouang Phan, Contract Specialist, mphan@usbr.gov
From Special Notice posted on Dec 19, 2025This is a sole source procurement, not a request for quotation.
From Solicitation posted on Mar 10, 2026Notice history
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Special Notice Posted Dec 19, 2025
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Mar 10, 2026View changes (4)
- Title: Z--Digital Governor Modernization → Acquiring five generator units and two service uni
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Special Notice → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Jan 05, 2026 → Mar 17, 2026
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