Synopsis for ARCHITECT ENGINEER SERVICES - NATIONAL DAM SAFETY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) DAM SAFETY PRODUCTION CENTER (DSPC)

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Production Center (DSPC) is seeking Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for National Dam Safety Engineering and Design. This presolicitation aims to establish multiple Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Contracts with a combined capacity of up to $250,000,000 over five years. Services will primarily support Flood Control Dam and Levee work. Submissions are due April 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

The A-E services are multidisciplinary, supporting the planning, design, construction oversight, modification, operation, and control of flood control reservoirs, dams, and levees. Key services include:

• Engineering Studies: Planning studies, engineering investigations, risk assessments, feasibility studies.
• Design & Documentation: Designs, reports, construction plans and specifications, preliminary cost estimates, Design Documentation Reports, Rehabilitation Reports.
• Technical Support: Geotechnical, Hydrologic and Hydraulic studies (including CFD, IDF modeling), structural analysis, electrical/mechanical design, CADD, 3D design, and construction consultation/inspection.
• Specialized Expertise: Dam Safety Design and Analysis (Risk Assessments, Issue Evaluation Studies), Flood Damage Reduction Engineering, Engineering during construction, Civil Engineering, and other related engineering/architectural/planning services. Work will predominantly occur within the continental U.S. and its territories.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Multiple Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs)
• Duration: One base year + four one-year option periods (total 5 years)
• Total Value: Not to exceed $250,000,000 combined capacity
• Task Order Value: $2,500 to $120,000,000
• Number of Awards: Minimum of three contracts
• Set-Aside: Open to all businesses (Unrestricted). Large businesses require subcontracting plans.
• Expected Award: July 2026
• Submission Due: April 30, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time
• Published: May 12, 2026

Evaluation Criteria

Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications, with criteria listed in descending order of importance:

1. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: Focus on Dam Safety Design and Analysis, Flood Damage Reduction Engineering, Engineering during construction, Civil Engineering, and other related engineering/architectural/planning services. Requires up to ten specific, completed projects within the last five years.
2. Professional Qualifications: Relevant experience, education, training, professional registration, and longevity of key personnel in disciplines like Structural, Geotechnical, Hydraulic, Civil, and Electrical Engineers. Specific experience levels (Level 1, 2, 3) are defined for Dam Safety Design and Analysis personnel.
3. Capacity: Ability to perform approximately $49.9M annually, adequate personnel, strong program/project management, and ability to handle multiple concurrent task orders.
4. Past Performance: On similar contracts within the last five years, assessed via PPIRS, FAPIIS, and firm's reports.
5. Quality Management System: Description of QC/QA procedures, continual improvement, and experience with ISO 9001 and DrChecks.
6. CADD and Office Automation: Compatibility and experience with specified software (e.g., Bentley ProjectWise, Autodesk products, MS Office 365).
7. Small Business Participation: (Secondary/Tiebreaker) Extent of SB/SDB participation.
8. Equitable Distribution of DoD Contracts: (Secondary/Tiebreaker) Volume of DoD A-E awards in the last 12 months.

Submission Requirements

Responses must be submitted electronically via the Army’s DOD SAFE service (https: Safe.apps.mil).

• Page Limits: Maximum 100 pages (front only), excluding Past Performance. Total not to exceed 200 pages (excluding past performance). Resumes limited to 2 pages per person; project information to 4 pages per project.
• Format: 12-point Times New Roman font (except fillable forms), 8.5x11 page size (Organization Chart/Experience matrix may be 11x17).
• Contact: Lillie V. Bodie, lillie.v.bodie@usace.army.mil.