RVA - XJ Breaker Disconnects Industry Day.docx
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This is a Request for Visit Authority (RVA) document and Industry Day notice for a federal contract opportunity related to modernization of breaker disconnects at Chief Joseph Dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is hosting an Industry Day on December 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT at Chief Joseph Dam in Bridgeport, Washington, to gather technical feedback and explore industry alternatives for modernizing the existing 15.5KV Main Unit XJ Breaker disconnects. The event includes presentations and a site walkthrough. Pre-registration is required, with a deadline of November 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PT. Interested vendors, including small businesses, large businesses, and other industry partners, may attend, with attendance limited to two personnel per company and restricted to United States citizens. Registration requires submitting a completed RVA to Sarah M. Malowicki (sarah.m.malowicki@usace.army.mil) and Londres Medranda (londres.medranda@usace.army.mil), with confirmation provided upon receipt.
The project involves modernization of original BBC (Brown Boveri Corporation) and GE equipment breaker disconnects at Chief Joseph Dam. The current Units 1-16 XJ Breaker disconnects are original BBC equipment rated at 6000A with pneumatically driven switch operators controlled by a complex key interlocking scheme with the circuit breaker. The load side and source side disconnects are mechanically linked and operated simultaneously by a shared pneumatic actuating system. Units 17-27 feature original GE equipment. The government is seeking input from qualified, experienced sources capable of performing this modernization work. Attendance at the Industry Day is optional, and this solicitation is being conducted in accordance with FAR 15.101(a) early exchanges with industry provisions.
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Request for Visit Authority (RVA)
Chief Joseph Dam XJ Breaker Disconnect Industry Day
1. Biographical information:
Attendee Name (Last, First Middle) Passport No.(or Driver’s License state and number):
Date of birth:
Place of birth (City and Country):
Nationality: United States of America Organization:
Title:
2. Site to visit: Chief Joseph Dam
3. Proposed date of visit: 03 December 2026
4. Sponsoring Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers
5. Classification and type of information (Public Domain, Controlled Unclassified Information, Classified Information): Public Domain
6. Name of Contract Company and supervisor.
7. Justification for visit. Industry Day Site Visit. This event aims to provide additional information and gather feedback from the industry on alternatives to modernize the 15.5KV Main Unit XJ Breaker disconnects. The government is seeking input from interested, qualified and experienced sources capable of performing this work.
8. Information to be exchanged: Overview of proposed project, supervised walk through powerhouse and visual investigation of selected breaker cabinets and the surrounding area. Technical discussion of project with additional focus on industry ability, capacity, and interest in proposed alternatives.
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