THE DALLES OIL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for The Dalles Oil Accountability Measures at The Dalles Dam in Oregon. This project aims to significantly improve oil monitoring and accountability to minimize oil release into the Columbia River. Proposals are due February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST.
Purpose & Background
This opportunity addresses the need to enhance oil accountability at The Dalles Dam, which currently holds approximately 400,000 gallons of oil. The project fulfills an Oil Accountability Plan (OAP) established through a 2014 settlement agreement with Columbia Riverkeepers. The goal is to move beyond visual observations to automated systems for consistently and reliably accounting for oils and greases used in turbines, wicket gate bearings, and fish-way equipment, thereby reducing O&M costs and improving leak identification timeliness.
Scope of Work
The project involves providing and installing a new oil accountability system. Key tasks include:
- Field Verification: Site visits to assess conditions.
- Sensor Installation: Magnetostrictive level sensors, pressure transducers, and guided wave radar (GWR) sensors with integral temperature sensing and remote displays.
- Infrastructure: Installation of UL-508A listed remote I/O cabinets, Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC, associated wiring, and government-furnished networking equipment (switches, media converters, fiber).
- Ancillary Equipment: Provision of HMI screens, thermowells, RTDs, valves, and pipe spools.
- Protection & Calibration: Installation of custom bollards and pipe guards, and calibration of government-furnished flowmeters.
- Testing: Independent laboratory testing of oil samples.
- Special Requirements: Adherence to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, coordination for outages, and strict protocols for turbine oil handling.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 578 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (10 days for commencement + 568 days for performance).
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors).
- Cybersecurity: CMMC Level 2 (Self) is required.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is an Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition) acquisition. A 10% HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference will be applied. For Offerors other than small businesses, Attachment K (Small Business Commitment Document) mandates a minimum of 12% of the total contract value be committed to small businesses, with suggested goals for various small business categories.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on a Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) source selection. Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Past Performance (most important)
- Small Business Subcontracting Commitment
- Price
Key Amendments & Updates
Multiple amendments have been issued. The latest, Amendment 0006 (January 27, 2026), extends the proposal due date to February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST. It also revises specifications in sections 01 11 00.00 26, 01 35 26.00 25, and 22 00 00.00 26, includes revised drawings (M-202 Amendment 0006), and deletes several FAR clauses. Wage determinations for Wasco County, OR, and Klickitat County, WA, were updated in Amendment 0004 (January 5, 2026), effective January 1, 2026.
Contact Information
- Primary: Andrew Sprys (andrew.j.sprys@usace.army.mil)
- Secondary: Cory Pfenning (cory.r.pfenning@usace.army.mil)