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Sources Sought: Bonneville Powerhouse 2 Unwatering Pump Replacement
Contact and place of performance
Aragon Liebzeit
USA
General: This sources sought is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this sources sought is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for the information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government in response to this sources sought...
View moreNAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 237990; Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a small business size standard of $45M.
Magnitude of Construction: The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.
Project Location: Bonneville Lock and Dam, built and operated by USACE, was the first federal lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The project’s first powerhouse, spillway and original navigation lock were completed in 1938 to improve navigation on the Columbia River and provide hydropower to the Pacific Northwest. A second powerhouse was completed in 1981, and a larger navigation lock in 1993.
Today, the project is a critical part of the water resource management system that provides flood risk management, power generation, water quality improvement, irrigation, fish and wildlife habitat and recreation along the Columbia River.
The dam spans Oregon and Washington. Contractor access to the work site will be from Highway 84 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. All work for this project is in Skamania County, Washington.
Project Background: Bonneville’s Second Powerhouse is equipped with two unwatering pumps that are critical to supporting unit overhauls, controlling leakage, and maintaining fish passage systems. One of these pumps is currently over‑amping and tripping and is therefore no longer suitable for continued service.
Summary Scope of Work: This project involves the removal and replacement of Bonneville’s Powerhouse 2 Unwatering Pump Assembly number 1. The existing assembly will be retained by the Government for spare parts. The new assembly will include a new pump, motor and strainer basket. The contractor will procure the new assembly and furnish all necessary labor and materials to install and commission the new pump. The Government will operate the crane and intends to complete unstacking of the existing assembly prior to contractor installation activities. If the Government is unable to remove the existing pump, there may be an option for the contractor to complete removal of the existing pump prior to installing the new assembly. Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP) safety training is required.
Anticipated new motor/pump requirements:
7,000 GPM <300HP Vertical Turbine Unwatering Pump
Hollow motor shaft
NEMA MG1 Part 31 (VFD standard)
480V 3 Phase
Anticipated Construction Timeframe: Complete construction including commissioning 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Project Constraints:
CMMC: Contractors are advised that Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self‑Assessment) is required for this acquisition. Solicitation documents that contain Federal Contract Information (FCI) may be restricted to only those offerors that demonstrate a current CMMC Level 1 (Self‑Assessment) status in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Prior to receiving solicitation documents containing FCI, if applicable, offerors must affirm their CMMC status and maintain it as current to remain eligible; failure to meet this requirement may result in elimination from further consideration.
CMMC requirements apply to prime contractors and to all subcontractors at any tier that will process, store, or transmit FCI on contractor information systems in performance of this contract or subcontract. The prime contractor shall comply with and shall require applicable subcontractors to comply with and flow down, the CMMC requirements such that compliance is maintained throughout the supply chain at all tiers, consistent with 32 CFR part 170 and DFARS 252.204‑7021.
If a subcontractor will only process, store, or transmit FCI in performance of the subcontract, then a CMMC status of Level 1 (Self‑Assessment) is required for that subcontractor.
Subcontractors that will not process, store, or transmit FCI are not subject to CMMC requirements under this contract.
Question for Industry:
What CMMC level does your firm currently hold? If you are in the process of obtaining certification, please indicate your target CMMC level and the status of your compliance efforts.
Submission Instructions: Responses to this Sources Sought notice are limited to 5 pages and must be submitted via email to Aragon Liebzeit, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] by 3:00 pm Pacific Time on 04 May 2026.
Please include the following:
Disclaimer/Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or issue an IFB. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capabilities to perform the work.
Pursuant to Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 4.203-1 (b), firms must be SAM registered at the time their bid is submitted. Bids from firms that have not registered or completed their online representations and certifications may be rejected. The initial registration process in SAM may take several weeks. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.SAM.gov
All interested firms must be registered in SAM to have their firm’s size status considered in response to this sources sought announcement.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has issued this sources sought notice to conduct market research for the replacement of Bonneville Powerhouse 2 Unwatering Pump Assembly number 1. Located in Skamania County, Washington, at the Bonneville Lock and Dam, the project involves procuring and installing a new pump, motor, and strainer basket. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor and materials to install and commission the new assembly, which must meet anticipated requirements of 7,000 GPM and 480V 3-phase power. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000, with a performance period of 180 calendar days after the notice to proceed.
The government intends to issue an invitation for bids in August 2026, leading to the award of a single firm-fixed-price construction contract by September 2026. This requirement is identified under NAICS code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and PSC Z2KA, Repair or Alteration of Dams. This acquisition requires Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self-Assessment) for the prime contractor and any subcontractors processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information.
Capability statements and responses to this notice are due by 3:00 pm Pacific Time on May 4, 2026, submitted to the point of contact, Aragon Liebzeit. Interested parties should provide documentation of their business classification, bonding capability, and up to three similar projects involving unwatering or drainage pumps with capacities of at least 7,000 GPM. Documentation must also address the firm’s current CMMC status or compliance efforts. All participating firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under solicitation number W9127N26SS0018.
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