Dworshak Dam Elevator Maintenance Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is issuing a notice of intent to sole source elevator maintenance services for Dworshak Dam. The procurement covers routine and nonroutine maintenance for elevators located in five areas: Powerhouse, Visitor Center, North Tower Upstream, North Tower Downstream, and South Tower. The contract structure is a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Time and Materials arrangement requiring monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections including lubrication, cleaning, adjustments, and equipment checks. This notice is not a formal solicitation and no award will be made based on responses to this announcement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in writing to Victoria.l.conway@usace.army.mil no later than 9:00 AM PST on June 23, 2025, with responses used solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement for future requirements.

This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS code 561210 with a size standard of $47 million. The government intends to sole source the contract to Vertical Options, a women-owned small business that currently serves as the elevator contractor for four of seven district projects. The anticipated contract value is under $4 million with a primary maintenance contract line item having a not-to-exceed ceiling of $30,000 for nonroutine maintenance and a secondary contract line item of $10,000. The contract includes a base year from July 2025 to June 2026 with two optional one-year extensions through June 2028. Performance will take place at the Dworshak Dam facility in Ahsahka, Idaho. The sole source justification is based on market research from an Elevator Industry Day held March 11, 2025, which revealed limited qualified vendor availability with only two small businesses capable of providing the required services.