Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bonneville Lock and Dam Refuse and Natural Debris Disposal Services
Overview
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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, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for refuse and natural debris disposal services at Bonneville Dam in Skamania County, Washington. USACE intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract directly to Columbia River Disposal Inc.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide these services by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT, to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the performance of refuse and natural debris disposal services at Bonneville Dam.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Services Contract (intended sole source)
- Intended Awardee: Columbia River Disposal Inc.
- Reason for Sole Source: Columbia River Disposal Inc. has an exclusive agreement with the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission for these services and has fulfilled this requirement annually.
- NAICS Code: 562111 – Solid Waste Collection
- PSC Code: S205 – Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source to a large business)
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT
- Published: March 4, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be evaluated to determine if clear and convincing evidence is provided that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to solicit this action on SAM.gov is solely within its discretion.
Additional Notes
A solicitation will not be posted. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Electronic responses and questions should be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact.