Chief Joseph Dam Station Service Exciters
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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
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Chief Joseph Dam Station Service Exciters project in Bridgeport, Washington. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract for the replacement of existing station service unit excitation systems. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated.
Scope of Work
The project involves designing, furnishing, installing, testing, and commissioning new digital static excitation systems. Key tasks include:
- Removal and Disposal: Existing excitation systems (SX01, SX02), power potential transformers (PPT01, PPT02), power conductors (600V and 5,000V) and associated conduit, excitation and metering potential transformers (PTs), interface cables, and excitation system associated control switches, meters, and indicating lights.
- Furnish, Install, and Test: New digital static excitation systems, power conductors (600V and 5,000V) and associated conduits, PPTs, PTs, interface, control, and annunciation cabling for a turn-key installation, and excitation system associated control switches, meters, and indicating lights. The primary design change involves relocating the excitation transformer to be in-line and close-coupled with the new excitation cubicles.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract.
- NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $45,000,000).
- PSC: Y1PZ Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 550 calendar days.
- Set-Aside: Not specified; open to all responsible sources.
- Cybersecurity: Contractors must comply with CMMC Level 1 (Self) for all information systems processing FCI or CUI.
Key Dates & Actions
- Pre-proposal Site Visit: Tentatively scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT at Chief Joseph Dam, Bridgeport, WA.
- Request for Visitation Authority (RVA) Deadline: Interested offerors MUST submit the RVA form by March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT. Participation is limited to two representatives per entity.
- Solicitation Release: The RFP will be issued electronically via SAM.gov and PIEE.eb.mil. Offerors are responsible for monitoring these sites for updates.
Contact Information
- Administrative Questions: Londres Medranda (londres.medranda@usace.army.mil) and Camilla Allen (camilla.allen@usace.army.mil).
- RVA Form Submission: Sarah Malowicki (sarah.m.malowicki@usace.army.mil) AND Londres Medranda (Londres.medranda@usace.army.mil).
- Small Business Program Inquiries: Enshane Hill-Nomoto (Enshane.Nomoto@usace.army.mil).
Additional Notes
All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to contract award and remain active. Offerors should add the solicitation to their watchlist on SAM.gov for automatic notifications.