Brand Name Determination BALDOR STS Motors OJL-25-0011_redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Determination form for a specific procurement of submersible motors by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. The procurement involves eight (8) BALDOR-Reliance Submersible Industrial Motors (Cat No# SUM70506), specifically designed to replace existing traveling screens at the John Day Lock and Dam in Rufus, OR, as mandated by the Federal Fish Passage Program. The motors are explosion-proof, 5HP, 1150RPM, 3PH, 60HZ, with specific technical specifications including 180TY, Ten V, and Footles, with a final connection at 230V.

The procurement is set aside for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under Solicitation W9127N25QA015, which was issued on 04 March 2025 and closed on 18 March 2025. Two interested vendors responded to the Sources Sought notice, with B & H INTERNATIONAL LLC and APONTE POWER SERVICES LLC identified as potential sources. The justification for the brand-specific requirement stems from unique motor mount size constraints and the critical nature of the Fish Passage Program, where using alternative equipment could risk project compliance and increase operational downtime. The total estimated amount for this requirement is redacted in the document.