Hammerhead Crane - Industry Survey
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9127N-26-X-1AWE
- Agency
-
ENDIST Portland
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- The Dalles, Oregon 97058, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District has issued a Special Notice seeking industry input regarding a critical repair project for the hammerhead crane hoist drum at The Dalles Dam hydropower facility. This market research initiative, posted on November 14, 2025, is not a formal solicitation but rather an invitation for industry experts to provide professional opinions on the project's classification and appropriate acquisition strategy. The notice indicates that the government is gathering feedback to ensure the procurement approach meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards while selecting the optimal contracting method. The agency has emphasized that this notice does not obligate the government to award a contract and that no reimbursement will be provided for response costs.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to obtain expert industry perspectives on how proposed government contract requirements compare to standard commercial practices in crane drum repair and maintenance work. Interested parties must submit their responses to the accompanying Industry Practice Comparison Survey by December 1, 2025, via email to Cory Pfenning at cory.r.pfenning@usace.army.mil. The survey requests evaluation of specific requirements including disassembly plans, professional engineering calculations, load testing protocols, and compliance with AWS welding standards and EM 385 safety requirements. There are no explicit eligibility restrictions stated, and participation is open to commercial crane and heavy equipment service providers with relevant experience. The government has reserved the right to use all submitted information for any legally appropriate purpose, with responses treated as confidential market research that will not impact future competitive opportunities.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District is seeking input from industry experts regarding a critical repair project involving the hammerhead crane hoist drum at our hydropower facility. The project scope and draft drawings are attached for your review.
We invite you to carefully review the attached documents and complete the accompanying survey designed to gather your professional opinions on the classification and acquisition approach for this project. Your feedback is essential to ensure we meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards while selecting the best procurement strategy.
Please submit your responses by December 01, 2025..
Thank you for your valuable contribution to this important project. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Cory Pfenning at cory.r.pfenning@usace.army.mil.
Disclaimer and Important Notes.
a. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response Notice or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Practice Comparison Survey.pdf | ||
| DD-06-0001-87155-456 DRUM.pdf | ||
| Draft 6 ver1 PWS HH Crane Drum Repair.pdf |
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