THE DALLES OIL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
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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 proposals for The Dalles Oil Accountability Measures project. This competitive, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract aims to improve oil monitoring and accountability at The Dalles Dam powerhouse in The Dalles, Oregon, and Klickitat County, Washington. Proposals are due February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The project involves providing and installing a new automated oil accountability system to minimize oil release and enhance monitoring capabilities. Key tasks include:
- Installation of magnetostrictive level sensors, pressure transducers, and guided wave radar (GWR) sensors with integral temperature sensing.
- Provision and installation of custom bollards, remote I/O cabinets, and an Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC with associated wiring.
- Installation of government-furnished and configured networking equipment (managed switches, media converters, fiber).
- Calibration of government-furnished flowmeters.
- Providing ancillary equipment such as HMI screens, thermowells, RTDs, valves, and pipe spools.
- Performing field-verification site visits and providing test results from independent laboratories for oil samples.
- Recertification of Accumulator Tanks and an Asbestos Survey. The system will monitor oil levels in components common to all generators, plus one generator from each of the four unit types (Main Unit 10, Main Unit 16, Station Service Unit 1, Fish Unit 1).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract
- NAICS: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19,000,000.00.
- Magnitude: Estimated 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).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition). A 10% HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference will be applied.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Liquidated Damages: $1,875.00 per calendar day after final construction physical completion.
- Proposal Due: February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST.
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) source selection process. Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Past Performance (most important)
- Small Business Subcontracting Commitment
- Price Non-small business offerors must submit Attachment K, committing a minimum of 12% of the total contract value to small businesses, with suggested goals for various SB categories. CMMC Level 2 (Self) is required.
Additional Notes
Wage determinations for Wasco County, Oregon (OR20260079) and Klickitat County, Washington (WA20260050), effective January 1, 2026, are applicable. An organized site visit was held on December 3, 2025. Offerors must review all amendments, particularly Amendment 0007, which implemented revisions due to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, adding and deleting numerous FAR clauses.