John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is soliciting proposals for the John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation project at John Day Dam, Oregon. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The project involves the comprehensive removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components for Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. The latest amendment extended the proposal due date to May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project's primary objective is the rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of shafts, bearings, bearing brackets, and right-angle drive gearboxes. The work requires field disassembly of existing equipment, transport for off-site shop repair, precision machining, fabrication of replacement parts, and final reinstallation and alignment to manufacturer specifications. Key objectives include:
- Removal and replacement of damaged pump shafts and bearings.
- Repair-by-replacement of approximately 1000 horsepower class power transmission and reduction gearboxes.
- Precision machining (true-up) of shafts, bearing housings, and diffuser components.
- Installation of greaseless bearing liners and replacement of stainless-steel bearing journals.
- On-site reassembly, shaft alignment, gearbox installation, and system balancing.
- Testing of the completed pump unit(s) to verify functional performance.
- Delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts. Detailed technical drawings, O&M manuals, and site access plans are available as attachments, providing critical information on existing infrastructure and logistical requirements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45,000,000 size standard.
- Government Estimate: $5,555,000.00 (as per Abstract of Offers).
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, with 965 calendar days for completion.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Place of Performance: John Day Dam, Rufus, OR.
Submission & Deadlines
- Proposal Due Date: May 20, 2026, at 1300 local time.
- Bid Opening: May 20, 2026, at 1400 local time. Interested parties must RSVP to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) by May 18, 2026, at 1400 to attend.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Cory Pfenning (cory.r.pfenning@usace.army.mil).
- Required Submissions: Standard Form 1442 (SF1442) and a summary for each CLIN separating major cost components.
- Inquiries: Bidder inquiries in ProjNet closed on May 6, 2026.
Additional Notes
Amendment 0003 incorporated clause RFO 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors." Various attachments, including site layout drawings, electrical schematics (FCQ-4), and O&M manuals, provide essential technical and logistical details for bidders.