John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation
Overview
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Set Aside
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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) Portland District is soliciting proposals for the John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation project at John Day Dam, Oregon. This Total Small Business Set-Aside will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components for Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. Proposals are due May 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the comprehensive rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3 at John Day Dam. The scope includes 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 completed pump unit(s) to verify functional performance.
- Delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Size Standard: $45,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, 965 calendar days for completion.
- Proposal Due: May 13, 2026, by 01:00 PM local time.
- Published: April 9, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
- Site Visit: April 27, 2026, at 1000 Pacific Time at John Day Dam. RSVP required by April 20, 2026.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Submission & Inquiries
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Cory Pfenning (Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil), and must include a completed Standard Form 1442 (SF1442). Bidders must also submit a summary for each CLIN separating major cost components. All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet-Bid using the key N9SYT9-9WYE4P. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. A bid opening is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 1400; attendance requests must be submitted by May 11, 2026, 1400.
Additional Notes
Contract drawings for Section 01 11 00.00 - 1.3 (ODJ Fish Pumps Rehabilitation FOR REFERENCE ONLY DRAWINGS) have been attached to the solicitation for reference.