John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation
Overview
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Set Aside
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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, Rufus, Oregon. This Total Small Business Set-Aside contract is for the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components for Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. Proposals are due May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the comprehensive rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. Key tasks include:
- Removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components such as shafts, bearings, bearing brackets, and right-angle drive gearboxes.
- Field disassembly of existing equipment and transport of components for off-site shop repair.
- Precision machining, fabrication of replacement parts, and final reinstallation and alignment to manufacturer specifications.
- Testing of completed pump unit(s) to verify functional performance.
- Delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 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, with 965 calendar days for completion.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- New Clause: RFO 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," has been added.
Submission & Deadlines
- Proposal Due: May 20, 2026, at 1300.
- Bid Opening: May 20, 2026, at 1400. Interested parties must RSVP to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) by May 18, 2026, at 1400 to attend.
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted 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).
- Inquiries: All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet-Bid using the key N9SYT9-9WYE4P.
Amendments
Multiple amendments have been issued, with Amendment 0003 being the latest, extending the proposal due date and adding a new clause. Bidders should review all amendments and updated specifications/drawings.