John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation

SOL #: W9127N26BA001Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W071 ENDIST PORTLAND
PORTLAND, OR, 97204-3495, United States

Place of Performance

Rufus, OR

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Repair Or Alteration Of Dams (Z2KA)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Feb 9, 2026
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Last Updated
May 12, 2026
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Submission Deadline
May 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

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 firm-fixed price (FFP) contract involves the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components for Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and potentially 3. Proposals are due by May 20, 2026, at 1300 local time.

Scope of Work

This project focuses on the rehabilitation of critical fish pump units. The scope includes field disassembly of existing equipment, transport for off-site shop repair, precision machining, fabrication of replacement parts, and final reinstallation and alignment to manufacturer specifications. Key objectives are:

  • Removal and replacement of damaged pump shafts and bearings.
  • Repair-by-replacement of approximately 1000 horsepower class power transmission and reduction gearboxes.
  • Precision machining (true-up) of shafts, bearing housings, and diffuser components.
  • Installation of greaseless bearing liners and replacement of stainless-steel bearing journals.
  • On-site reassembly, shaft alignment, gearbox installation, and system balancing.
  • Testing of completed pump unit(s) to verify functional performance.
  • Delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts. Previous work on Pump No. 3, involving shaft replacement, machining, propeller blade tip repair, and greaseless bearing liners, will be replicated for Pump No. 2 and potentially Units 1 and 3.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
  • Size Standard: $45,000,000
  • Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
  • Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, with completion within 965 calendar days.
  • Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

Submission & Inquiries

Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Cory Pfenning (Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil) by the due date and time. Offers must be prepared in accordance with Standard Form 1442 (SF1442), and bidders must submit a summary for each CLIN separating major cost components. All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet-Bid (https://www.projnet.org/projnet/) using Bidder Inquiry Key: TPZ795-8Z56KP. Bidder inquiries will close at the end of the day on May 6, 2026. Responses will be posted on or before the 7th business day preceding bid submission.

Key Dates

  • Proposal Due Date: May 20, 2026, at 1300 local time.
  • Bid Opening: May 20, 2026, at 1400. RSVP for attendance by May 18, 2026, at 1400 to Kristel Flores.
  • Bidder Inquiries Close: May 6, 2026.

Amendments

Amendment 0003 extended the proposal due date to May 20, 2026, rescheduled the bid opening, and added Clause RFO 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." It also incorporated clarifications to bidder inquiries and associated revisions to specifications and appended drawings.

People

Points of Contact

Kristel FloresPRIMARY
Cory PfenningSECONDARY

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