Chief Joseph Dam Debris Boom

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This Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming.  All questions regarding this Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation should be submitted in writing via email to Mr. Jervis at the email indicated above.

OVERVIEW: THe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, requires replacement of the debris boom at the Chief Joseph Dam.  The Chief Joseph Dam is located on the Columbia River, 51 river miles downstream from Grand Coulee Dam, near Bridgeport, Washington.  The work includes removing the existing debris boom, abandoning the existing mid-river anchor points, drilling one shoreline anchor, installing the new debris boom and boat gate, and removing selected cathodic protection equipment.  The general scope is itemized below.

• Drill and install one debris boom anchor on the north shore
• Remove and dispose of the existing debris boom, including cutting the two midriver anchor attachments
• Design and acquire the new debris boom system complete with anchor attachments and boat gate
• Install the new debris boom anchor
• Remove selected surface equipment from the existing cathodic protection system

NOTE:  This work can be completed during spill season.

NOTE:  All dam operations will continue during work under this Contract.

The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract.

Solicitation number W912DW22B0012 will be posted to the SAM.GOV website on or about 15 August 2022. The solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB).  IFBs will be due not sooner than 30 calendar days after actual solicitation issuance date.  See the solicitation for details about proposal submission.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.  The solicitation will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract using  FAR Part 36 and FAR Part 14 procedures. The evaluation criteria will be enumerated in the IFB.

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