Howard A. Hanson Dam Green River Smolt Trap
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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), Seattle District, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified businesses for Green River Smolt Trap services at the Howard A. Hanson Dam in King County, WA. This is for market research to determine potential acquisition strategies. Responses are due by 12:00 PM PDT, June 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
USACE requires support to monitor, evaluate, and report on the biological outcomes of revised flow management operations at the Howard A. Hanson Dam. The primary service involves operating a downstream migrant fish trap on the Green River. Key tasks include:
- Trap Operation: 24/7 operation (February-July) as river conditions permit, with twice-daily sampling at dawn and dusk.
- Sample Catch: Enumerate total migrants by species, age, and origin.
- Trap Calibration: Externally mark and release sub-yearling Chinook, coho, and steelhead smolts to estimate trapping efficiency.
- Biological Data: Collect length and scale samples from captured salmonids.
- Data Input: Enter all field data into a juvenile trapping database and spreadsheets.
- In-season Reporting: Provide bi-weekly summaries of juvenile salmon outmigration status for coordination calls.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award)
- Duration: Base year + four (4) option years
- NAICS: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)) with a 1,000-employee size standard.
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
- Published: June 8, 2026
Response Requirements
Interested firms should submit:
- Business Information: Firm Name, CAGE/UEI, POC, phone, email, and business size standard (including all socioeconomic categories) relative to NAICS 541715.
- Teaming/Subcontracting: Identify intent to team/subcontract, anticipated percentage of work, and socioeconomic categories of prospective subcontractors.
- Capability Questions: Describe firm's capabilities, experience with smolt trap operations, and similar projects (size, scope, complexity) within the last 8 years. Include service name, contract number, awarded amount, location, dates, and how the work relates to this prospective service.
- Market Conditions: Any relevant market conditions or industry practices.
Additional Notes
This is for informational/market research purposes only and not a Request for Proposals, Quotations, or Bids. No solicitation is currently available. Responses will inform acquisition decisions, including potential set-asides (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone). All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov.
Point of Contact: Londres Medranda at londres.medranda@usace.army.mil.