Essayons CPP Hub Blind Bolt Modification

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
W9127N26Q1BQO
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336611 Ship Building and Repairing
Place of performance
Portland, Oregon, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District issued a Special Notice on May 13, 2026 announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Propulsion Systems, Inc. for modification of controllable pitch propeller hubs on the Dredge Essayons, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. USACE NWP requires modification of one Port and one Starboard CPP hub to create blind hub flange bolt holes that prevent hub oil leakage into the Flange Cover area. PSI is the original equipment manufacturer and designer of record for the existing hub and holds all design information and drawings. No competitive solicitation will be posted; the Government has determined not to compete this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the Contracting Officer by the notice end date. Submissions must include business name, point of contact name, email address, phone number, CAGE code, UEI number, and small business category designation (8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned, Women Owned, or other applicable category). Electronic responses to questions must be submitted to Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil. If no affirmative written responses are received by close of notice, award will proceed without further notice. NAICS 336611 applies; size standard is 1,300 employees.

Notice text

SPECIAL NOTICE: In compliance with RFO 5.101 coupled with the guidance set forth by RFO DFARS PGI 206.103-170(d) this Notice for Request for Information is hereby published to inform on the following:

The US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to Propulsion Systems, Inc. (PSI). USACE NWP requires the modification of one Port and one Starboard Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) hub to create blind hub flange bolt holes to prevent a path for hub oil to leak into the Flange Cover area upon the Dredge Essayons. 

PSI is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), designer of record for existing hub as well as owner of all information and design drawings of the hub.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing. The size standard is defined by the US Small Business Adminsitration as 1,300 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quote to the Contracting Officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely with the discretion of the Government.

Electronic responses to questions shall be submitted via email to Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil. The US Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

  1. Business name, point of contact name, email address, and phone number.
  2. CAGE code and UEI number.
  3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as: 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.
  4. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills, knowledge, equipment, license, or permission requirement to perform the above requirement.
  5. A copy of license, permission, or any documents pertaining to permission shall be submitted with the SOC for the Government's verification.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District  ATTN: CECT-NWP-S

333 SW 1st Avenue

Portland, OR 97204

Point of contact for questions concerning this notice: Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist - Jaren.L.Bowman@USACE.Army.Mil

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