BON1 Headgate Repair Pit
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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 Department of the Army, W071 ENDIST PORTLAND, is conducting a Sources Sought for market research regarding the BON1 Headgate Repair Pit rehabilitation at Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 1 in Cascade Locks, OR. This effort aims to gather industry capabilities for a future construction contract to restore the pit's functionality for headgate maintenance. Responses are due June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT.
Project Background & Scope
The project involves the complete rehabilitation of the headgate repair pit at Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 1, which is currently empty due to the removal of old structures and equipment. The purpose is to enable future maintenance activities such as corrosion repair, wheel bearing replacement, anode replacement, and seal replacement. All systems must meet ASHRAE, OSHA, and EM-385-1-1 standards.
Key rehabilitation tasks include:
- Construction of headgate support systems, worker platforms, stairs, and landings.
- Installation of heating, ventilation, fire detection, alarm system, lighting, and a jib crane.
- Painting of the repair pit and installation of utilities for safe sanding and blasting operations.
- Minor concrete demolition and modifications to provide a secondary egress.
Project objectives emphasize vertical and horizontal gate support (including seismic restraints), safe and efficient worker access, precise platform placement (less than 1-inch gaps), hoisting capabilities, adequate utilities (compressed air, lighting, power, heat, ventilation), fire protection, emergency lighting, non-restricted entry/exit, and water collection/disposal.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for market research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: One (1) Firm Fixed-Price contract
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45,000,000 size standard.
- Estimated Construction Cost: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Anticipated Schedule: Advertisement by Q2 FY27, contract award around May 2027, and estimated construction completion by Q3 FY28.
- Place of Performance: Bonneville Dam, Cascade Locks, OR.
- Set-Aside: While this is a Sources Sought, the government is seeking maximum small business participation at both prime and subcontracting levels, including Small Business, SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) firms.
- Source Selection Process: Expected to be Invitation for Bid.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit electronic responses (limited to six pages) by June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT. Submissions should include:
- Firm's contact information, CAGE, and Unique Entity ID.
- Business category and size (including small business participation metrics for large businesses).
- Explanation of capabilities, special qualifications, equipment, and self-performed work.
- Description of work performed under similar project constraints.
- One to three project examples (platform construction with tight tolerances, concrete demolition, utility installation) similar in size, scope, and complexity, with detailed project information.
- Joint Venture information and bonding capability (letter from Surety).
- Statement of interest in bidding and responses to government questions (e.g., potential bidding deterrents, pricing uncertainty, market conditions).
Important Notes
This is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee a solicitation or contract award. All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov. A future solicitation will require CMMC Level 1 (Self) compliance prior to award.