MNA Spillway Power & Controls Infrastructure Upgrades
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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, Walla Walla District, has issued a Special Notice regarding the MNA Spillway Power & Controls Infrastructure Upgrades at McNary Lock and Dam, Umatilla, OR. This is a Notice of Intent to procure Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) brand-name equipment for critical infrastructure upgrades. The Government is seeking Statements of Capability from firms that can provide fully interoperable alternative components. Responses are due by April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.
Scope of Work
This project involves replacing critical substation switchgear (DS1 and DS2) and installing a comprehensive feeder protection and relaying system for spillway operations. Due to existing system standardization, operator familiarity, and proven reliability, the Government intends to specify SEL Protection Relays, Motor Management Relays, Annunciator Panels, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Interested parties must demonstrate that their proposed alternative components can meet the comprehensive functionality, programming versatility, and robust physical requirements of the specified SEL equipment. Alternatives must integrate seamlessly with existing SEL systems without loss of efficiency, increased complexity, or requiring additional specialized operator training.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Procure Brand-Name)
- Underlying Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Construction (solicitation anticipated July 2026)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 million
- Set-Aside: None specified for this notice
- Response Due: April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time
- Published: April 1, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or bids. It is for market research to identify potential alternative sources. Statements of capability must provide clear and convincing evidence of interoperability and functional equivalence. If no affirmative written responses demonstrating such capability are received, a solicitation will be issued including the SEL brand-name requirement. The Government's determination not to compete this requirement is at its sole discretion.
Electronic responses shall be submitted via email to Chandra.d.crow@usace.army.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not reimburse costs incurred by responding to this notice.