John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is soliciting proposals for the John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation project at John Day Dam, Oregon. This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract set aside for Total Small Businesses. The project involves the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components for Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. Proposals are due by May 20, 2026, at 1300 Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The project's primary objective is the rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of shafts, bearings, bearing brackets, and right-angle drive gearboxes. The work requires field disassembly, transport for off-site shop repair, precision machining, fabrication of replacement parts, and final reinstallation and alignment to manufacturer specifications. Testing of completed pump units and delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts are also required. Prior work on Unit 3 involved similar component replacements and machining, providing a precedent for the current scope.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45,000,000 size standard.
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, and 965 calendar days for completion.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 20, 2026, at 1300 Pacific Time.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Cory Pfenning (Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil), using Standard Form 1442 (SF1442).
- Bid Opening: Scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 1400. Interested parties must RSVP to Kristel Flores by May 18, 2026, at 1400.
- Inquiries: All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet-Bid using key N9SYT9-9WYE4P. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
Amendment 0003 added clause RFO 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." Numerous technical drawings, specifications, and site access plans are available as attachments, including updated "FOR REFERENCE ONLY DRAWINGS" and an O&M Manual for a previously refurbished Unit 3, which provides valuable context for the required work.