Sources Sought - John Day Cavitation Repairs

2026-11-03

General . This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational / market research purposes only . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL , QUOTATION OR BID , NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5 . 2 . This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest , capabilities , and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions . We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include : Small Business , Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8 ( a ) firms , Historically Underutilized Business Zones ( HUBZone ), Woman - Owned Small Business ( WOSB ) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women - Owned Small Business ( EDWOSB ), Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small business ( SDVOSB ) and Veteran Owned Small Business ( VOSB ). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond . Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations . The North American Industrial Classification Code ( NAICS ) for this requirement is : 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionThe related size standard is : $ 45 , 000 , 000 . Formal Sources Sought Response Due – 4MAY2026 at 1 : 00 pm PST . Project Background . The work site is located at John Day Dam . Contractor access to the work site will be from I - 84 Exit 109 . Cavitation damage on the generator blades and runner occurs to some degree on every generator unit over a 5 - year period of operation . This is especially true on generators with blocked blades . The two units in question for this job have blocked blades with a stainless overlay . The government anticipates a significant amount of cavitation repairs on both units . Project Scope . The Government will safely bring down the generator unit , install a working platform , and identify cavitation repair zones of priority prior to contractor mobilization . The contractor will remove 12 blocks ( two for each blade ), excavate Government identified zones to sound material , fill with mild steel , complete a stainless - steel overlay , and return to original design tolerances . After successful completion of the first unit , the same work sequence is planned for the second generator unit . Anticipated Construction Schedule : CENWP intends to advertise June 2026 with an anticipated award October 2026 . Estimated Construction Cost ( ECC ): The current ECC is between $ 500 , 000 and $ 1 , 000 , 000 . Number and Type of Contracts : NWP contemplates awarding one firm fixed priced construction contract . The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined . Maximum Small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels . Anticipated Source Selection Process : The expected method to determine the best value to the government is IFB . Project Specific Constraints and Challenges : CMMC Level 1 Self Certification will be required . Contractors will need to be “ Certified ” to review any CUI Invitation for Bid documents and have a “ Conditional Status ” in order to receive an award . Submission Instructions . Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically ( via email ) with SUBJECT : Sources Sought – JD Cavitation Repairs . Please email to Jessica Manley , Contracting Specialist , at Jessica . Manley @ usace . army . mil and Cory Pfenning , Contracting Officer , at Cory . R . Pfenning @ usace . army . mil , before 1 : 00 pm Pacific Standard time on 4 May 2026 . Interested parties ’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to four ( 4 ) pages and shall include the following information : Firm ' s name , address , point of contact , phone number , e - mail address , CAGE and Unique Entity ID . Firm ' s business category and size : Large Business ( include summary of small business participation metrics ), Small Business , Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8 ( a ) firms , Historically Underutilized Business Zones ( HUBZone ), Woman - Owned Small Business ( WOSB ) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women - Owned Small Business ( EDWOSB ), Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small business ( SDVOSB ) and at the subcontracting level , Veteran Owned Small Business ( VOSB ). An explanation of the prime firm ’ s capabilities , special qualifications / certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self - performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope . Include current CMMC Level or timeline to obtain required level . A description of work performed under similar project constraints and challenges listed under paragraph 3 . Project Examples ( for Joint Ventures , please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available ). Note these examples are used to determine if the government can acquire this using a Set - aside : To be considered for a potential set aside strategy , it is recommended contractors provide a minimum of one ( 1 ) and maximum of three ( 3 ) projects . These project examples should be similar in size , scope and complexity to the work described in paragraph 3 of this notice , with a description of each project ( to include pertinent qualitative and quantitative information about featured scope elements ), and include the following : Project TitleContract NumberContract award dateCustomer name , phone number and email addressPrime or SubcontractorInitial contract dollar valueFinal contract dollar valueInitial contract completion dateFinal contract completion dateCustomer satisfactionThe Government may verify information in CPARS or PPIRS . Firm ' s Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential . Firm ' s Bonding Capability . Firm ' s interest and the likelihood in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued . ( Refer to planned advertisement and performance dates ) Responses to the government ’ s questions in paragraph 5 and any other information the contractor feels the government needs to be aware of . Disclaimer and Important Notes . This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract . No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information . The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate . Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization ' s capabilities to perform the work . Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted . All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) at https :// www . sam . gov to have size status considered . You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract .

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