General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED

CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2.

This Sources Sought is to 1) gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions and 2) satisfy the requirement in DFARS PGI

206.103-170(d) (DFARS CD 2026-O0017) to include the results of this inquiry in the brand name justification required by RFO 6.104 . We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.

Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations.

The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 237990, “Other

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction”. The related size standard is $45M. Product Service Code:

Z2KA Repair Or Alteration Of Dams.

Formal Sources Sought Response Due – 09 September 2026 at 3:00 pm PDT.

Project Background. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District requires the

Design-Build of a Self-cleaning screen system rated for juvenile fish at Dexter Dam Adult Fish Facility water intake system as required by NMFS. During design, Intake Screens Inc (ISI) was found to be the only manufacturer capable of providing a system that meets all the requirements of this project; therefore a Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition was approved during design. This Design-Build contract will also rely on a similar Brand Name J&A (RFO 6.103-1) since a significant expense and effort was expended to get the design to approximately 90-95% before design efforts ceased and changing this element would incur significant additional cost and delay. The project is required to meet National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) requirements for juvenile fish exclusion systems at Dexter Fish Facility and is required to be operational by May 2030 (coordinated between the

NMFS and the regional stakeholders (W-FPOM)). NMFS is the agency that determines compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), and W-FPOM is the Willamette Fish Passage Operations and

Maintenance committee. This forthcoming Design-Build contract is being undertaken so that USACE remains in compliance with the ESA at Dexter Fish Facility.

Project Scope:

• As previously mentioned, NWP previously designed this self-cleaning screen system up to 90-

95%. However, the remaining design needed is for a bumpout to preserve the full travel range of the existing gantry crane.

• The Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, and any other items and personnel necessary to perform updates and modifications of the reference design and the subsequent construction of said design.

The scope encompasses site verification, engineering redesign, engineering analysis including

CFD modeling, fabrication and procurement of all required components, underwater rock removal (as required to accommodate the installation), and final attachment to the existing structure in a riverine or subaqueous environment.

• The reference design was created in close cooperation with the intake screen manufacturer.

Continued cooperation with that manufacturer will be required to finalize the overall design.

• Anticipated Construction Schedule: CENWP intends to advertise the Phase 1 Request for

Qualifications for this project by in late 1st quarter/early 2nd quarter FY27 and award a Design-Build

Contract within 3rd quarter FY27. Final construction completion/installation by May 2030 within the mid-February to mid-May in-water work window.

• Estimated Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00

• Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Construction

Contract. The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined. Maximum Small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels.

• Anticipated Procurement Method: Request for Proposal (RFP) Best Value Trade Off (BVTO) via

Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures.

New Requirement: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

The forthcoming solicitation will require the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) information system to process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI), and require the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) to comply with CMMC requirements. The

CMMC level required by this solicitation is: CMMC Level 1 (Self). This CMMC level, or higher (see 32

CFR part 170), is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract.

PROJECT SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES:

• Site accessibility

• In water work windows

• Underwater Work / Diving

• Gantry Crane Mobility Clearance

• Coordination of Equipment Access

• NMFS Conformance & CFD Analysis

• Potentially varying water levels during construction over water

QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY:

• How fast can you perform the work?

• What work would you be able to self-perform?

• For underwater construction, is structural steel installation preferred over concrete placement?

• Can you modify the gantry crane to preserve the full travel range of the crane without a bumpout?

• How much flow can be passed through the unit, spillway and fish during construction, if any?

• For the rock excavation, what means and methods are anticipated to be used? How will the excavated rock be removed?

• Are there any risks you foresee on features of work that the Government could work to lower prior to solicitation?

• If steel structures are put in, should we also ask about what corrosion control would be recommended?

• Is there anything in this requirement that would prevent you from submitting a proposal?

Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – W9127N26SSR031761. Please email to

Justin Figueredo, Contracting Officer, at Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil and Contract Specialist, at

Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil before 3:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time on 09 September 2026.

Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to twelve (12) pages and shall include the following information:

a. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and Unique Entity

ID.

b. Firm's business category and size: Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small

Business (VOSB).

c. An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope.

d. A description of work performed under similar project constraints and challenges listed under paragraph 3.

e. Project Examples (for Joint Ventures, please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available):

• To be considered for a potential set aside strategy, provide a maximum of three (3), minimum of one (1), (List the critical elements required) project(s). These project examples must be similar in size, scope and complexity to the work described in paragraph 3 of this notice, with a description of each project (to include pertinent qualitative and quantitative information about featured scope elements), and include the following:

Project Title

Contract Number

Contract award date

Customer name, phone number and email address

Prime or Subcontractor

Initial contract dollar value

Final contract dollar value

Initial contract completion date

Final contract completion date

Customer satisfaction

The Government may verify information in CPARS or PPIRS.

mailto:Justin.F.Figueredo@usace.army.mil mailto:Andrew.J.Sprys@usace.army.mil

f. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential.

g. Firm's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety.

h. Firm's interest and the likelihood in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. (Refer to planned advertise and performance dates)

i. Responses to the government’s questions above and any other information the contractor feels the government needs to be aware of.

Disclaimer and Important Notes.

a. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. 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. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

b. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to have size status considered. You must remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract.

http://www.sam.gov/