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.
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, Rufus, Oregon. This Total Small Business Set-Aside contract involves 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 entails the comprehensive rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3. 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 are:
- 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.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Magnitude of Construction: 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, and 965 calendar days for completion.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Key Amendments & Documents
- Amendment 0001 (April 9, 2026): Extended the proposal due date from May 8, 2026, to May 13, 2026. Updated submission instructions to include email submission and completion of SF 1442. Modified the ProjNet-Bid key for inquiries.
- Amendment 0002 (April 22, 2026): Modified miscellaneous text in Section 01 00 00 (General Requirements) and updated Attachment 1 (ODJ Fish Pumps Rehabilitation FOR REFERENCE ONLY DRAWINGS). Introduced new attachments including
AMD0002_Technical Sections(table of contents for specifications) andSpecifications - John Day Fish Pumps Appendix A(workspace access and parking locations). - Supporting Documents: Detailed engineering drawings (
ODJ Fish Pumps Rehabilitation FOR REFERENCE ONLY DRAWINGS_BCOES_SAM_rev002.pdf) provide technical specifications for components. Site layout information (Specifications - John Day Fish Pumps Appendix A) guides logistical planning.
Submission & Inquiries
- Proposals Due: May 13, 2026, by 1:00 PM local time.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Cory Pfenning (cory.r.pfenning@usace.army.mil). Proposals must be prepared in accordance with Standard Form 1442 (SF1442).
- Bid Opening: Scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Attendance requests must be submitted by May 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
- Inquiries: All inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet-Bid using the key N9SYT9-9WYE4P. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted.