TDA - JDA - Tainter Valve Repair/Rehab

Sources Sought / Market Research

This document is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation, for market research purposes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information on industry interest and capabilities for the repair and rehabilitation of Tainter Valves at The Dalles Lock and Dam (TDA) and the John Day Lock and Dam (JDA).

The project involves addressing structural issues in at least one Tainter Valve at TDA and two at JDA. Identified issues include weld cracking, cavitation damage, corrosion, and paint system failure. Additional structural damage may be discovered during repairs. The scope includes removal, transport, repair at a fabrication shop, and reinstallation of the valves.

• Comprehensive rehabilitation of Tainter Valves.

• Removal, handling, transport, and delivery of valves to a fabrication shop and back to project sites.

• Structural and weld repair, including cracks, corrosion, and cavitation damage.

• Replacement of valve seals, seal plates, and seal plate hardware.

• Installation of new 'armor' plate sections for cavitation damage mitigation.

• Replacement of oversized self-lubricating bushings for lifting eye and trunnion ends.

• As-built dimensional control surveys at multiple stages (pre-removal, post-repair, pre-reinstallation).

• Coordination for valve alignment and potential modifications for reinstallation.

• Use of Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) or an approved "equal" product for specific repairs, meeting stringent material characteristics.

• NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)

• Size Standard: $45M

• Product Service Code: J048 (Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment- Valve)

• Estimated Magnitude: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract anticipated.

• Procurement Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB) anticipated.

• Response Due Date: 20 May 2026, 3:00 pm PDT.

• Responses are limited to twelve (12) pages and should include firm information, capabilities, project examples, bonding capability, interest in bidding, and answers to specific industry questions.

• Responses should be emailed to Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil and Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil.

• Seeking responses from large and small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and VOSB firms.

• Maximum Small Business participation is being sought at both prime and subcontracting levels.

• This is for informational/market research only and not a request for proposal.

• The solicitation will require compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self).

• Contractors must be certified under the AISC Quality Certification Program and possess 5 years of experience on similar projects.

• Structural welds must conform to AWS D1.1 standards.

• The Navigation Lock will be in service during the work; the fill culvert will be a permit-required confined space.

• Anticipated advertisement by June 2026; award on or before 30 SEP 2026.

• Delivery for first repaired valve (JDA TV3) expected NTP + 6 months; contract completion NTP + 7 months.

Sources Sought

This Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation, or Bid. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information on industry interest and capabilities for the repair and rehabilitation of Tainter Valves at The Dalles Lock and Dam (TDA) and the John Day Lock and Dam (JDA). The goal is to inform future business decisions and potential solicitations.

The project involves addressing structural issues on at least one Tainter Valve at TDA and two at JDA. Identified issues include weld cracking, cavitation damage, corrosion of structural members, and failure of the paint system. Additional structural damage may be discovered during repairs.

• Removal, handling, transport, and delivery of damaged Tainter Valves from Navigation Locks to a fabrication shop.

• Comprehensive rehabilitation of Tainter Valves, including structural and weld repair.

• Replacement of valve seals, seal plates, and seal plate hardware.

• Installation of new 'armor' plate sections to mitigate cavitation.

• Replacement and potential machining of oversized self-lubricating bushings for lifting eye and trunnion ends.

• Reinstallation of repaired Tainter Valves at the project sites.

• As-built dimensional control surveys at multiple stages (pre-removal, post-repair, pre-reinstallation).

• Coordination with USACE personnel for repairs and reinstallation.

• Potential assistance in assessing newly discovered defects and developing repair plans.

• Compliance with AWS D1.1 standards for structural welds.

• Fabricator certification under AISC (Category CBR, IBR, ABR, or HYD with FCE) with 5 years of experience.

• Use of Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) or an "equal" product meeting specific salient characteristics for bearing housing repair.

• Estimated Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract contemplated.

• Procurement Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB) anticipated.

• Response Due Date: 20 May 2026 at 3:00 pm PDT.

• Response Format: Limited to six (6) pages, submitted via email to specified points of contact.

• Required Information: Firm's contact details, business category/size, capabilities, project examples, joint venture information (if applicable), bonding capability, interest in bidding, and responses to industry questions.

• Seeking responses from large and small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB (EDWOSB), SDVOSB, and VOSB firms.

• Maximum Small Business participation is being sought at both prime and subcontracting levels.

• Interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov.

• The solicitation will require compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) or higher.

• Site constraints include the Navigation Lock being in service and the fill culvert being a permit-required confined space.

• Anticipated Construction Schedule: Advertisement by June 2026, Award by 30 SEP 2026. Delivery for first repaired valve (JDA TV3) expected NTP + 6 months; contract completion NTP + 7 months.

Sources Sought / Market Research

This Sources Sought notice is for informational and market research purposes only. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation, or Bid. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to understand industry interest, capabilities, and qualifications for the repair and rehabilitation of Tainter Valves at The Dalles Lock and Dam (TDA) and John Day Lock and Dam (JDA).

The project involves addressing structural issues, including weld cracking, cavitation damage, and corrosion, on at least one Tainter Valve at TDA and two at JDA. This will include removal, transport to a fabrication shop, repair, and reinstallation of the valves. As-built dimensional control surveys are required at multiple stages.

• Comprehensive rehabilitation of Tainter valves.

• Repair of cracks, corrosion, and cavitation damage on skin plates, girders, and structural members.

• Replacement of valve seals, seal plates, and hardware.

• Installation of new armor plate sections to mitigate cavitation.

• Replacement and potential machining of oversized self-lubricating bushings for lifting eye and trunnion ends.

• Structural welds must conform to AWS D1.1 standards.

• Fabricator must be AISC certified (Category CBR, IBR, ABR, or HYD with FCE) and possess 5 years of experience on similar projects.

• Multi-stage surveying and dimensional control.

• Coordination for removal, transport, and reinstallation within active Navigation Locks.

• Potential need to modify existing valve structure for dimensional compliance.

• Anticipated Construction Schedule: Advertise by June 2026, Award by September 2026.

• Delivery for first repaired valve (JDA TV3): NTP + 6 months; Contract completion: NTP + 7 months.

• Estimated Magnitude: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract.

• Procurement Method: Anticipated Invitation for Bid (IFB).

• Response Due Date: May 14, 2026, at 3:00 pm PDT.

• Responses limited to six (6) pages.

• Submission via email to Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil and Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil with subject line: Sources Sought – W9127N26SSR30072.

• Seeking responses from large and small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses (8(a)), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

• Maximum small business participation is sought at prime and subcontracting levels.

• Interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) will be required for contractors/subcontractors processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

• This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract.

• No reimbursement for costs associated with providing information.

• The Government may use information provided for any purpose deemed necessary.

• Responses should be complete and detailed to demonstrate capabilities.