John Day Dam Powerhouse HVAC Upgrades
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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
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District (NWP) intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for HVAC Upgrades at the John Day Dam (JDA) Powerhouse in Rufus, Oregon. This project involves a complete overhaul of the powerhouse HVAC systems, including chiller replacement, new electrical feeds, piping, air handler units, and integration into a new automated digital control system. The estimated magnitude of construction is $25M to $100M. This is a presolicitation notice, with the solicitation tentatively scheduled for June 2026. Bidders must comply with CMMC Level 2 (Self) requirements.
Scope of Work
Work includes, but is not limited to:
- Complete replacement of primary and installation of secondary chillers on two chilled water loops.
- Demolition and removal of existing systems, installation of four new chiller skid packages (approx. 600 tons).
- New electrical feeds, chilled water pumps, piping, and air handler units.
- Integration into a new automated digital HVAC control system.
- Installation of roof-mounted air-cooled condensers, requiring roof penetrations and building modifications.
- New intake and exhaust ducting for smoke propagation prevention and fire protection measures.
- Integration of HVAC and building fire protection systems, replacing pneumatic controls with digital controls capable of selective shutdown.
- Provisions for free cooling using passive outside air and modifications for smoke ventilation.
- Installation of localized HVAC units (mini-splits) for specific spaces.
- Work in an active, operational Powerhouse with high-voltage equipment and nuisance water intrusion risks.
- Management of noise and safety hazards due to operational pumps.
- Ensuring the existing fire suppression system remains active and is recommissioned.
- Ductwork installation near operational high-voltage electrical busbars, requiring strict safety controls.
- New systems must not use refrigerants subject to future phase-out schedules.
- Extensive structural penetrations and modifications.
- Potential asbestos abatement and lead mitigation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bids (IFB), resulting in a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Estimated Magnitude: $25M to $100M.
- NAICS: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19M small business size standard.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted/Full and Open Competition.
- Anticipated Completion: 1,004 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Tentative Solicitation Issuance: June 2026.
- Bid Due Date: Not less than 30 days from solicitation issuance.
- Published: April 22, 2026.
CMMC Requirements
This solicitation requires CMMC Level 2 (Self) for the prime contractor as a condition of award, verified in SPRS. Subcontractors processing only FCI require CMMC Level 1 (Self); those processing CUI require CMMC Level 2 (Self) or higher. Prime contractors are responsible for flow-down and verification. Contractors requesting access to documents must have an active SAM registration and a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment (Basic confidence) in SPRS.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice for information and planning purposes only. It is not a request for quotes or proposals. Contractors must be SAM registered at the time of bid submission. The initial SAM registration process may take several weeks. Contractors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates.