Hopper Weir Overflow and Door Cylinder Procurement

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Solicitation number
W9127N26QA156
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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 sole-source special notice on August 17, 2026 for the procurement of Hopper Weir Overflow and Door Cylinder components, with a response deadline of September 1, 2026. USACE intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract exclusively to IHC America Inc under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing only one responsible source capable of supplying the required proprietary hydraulic cylinders.

The Dredge Essayons relies on IHC's mission-critical dredge loading and unloading system; the required cylinders are designed and manufactured specifically for this purpose, and proper system function is essential to vessel safety and mission accomplishment. The procurement covers two new IHC Weir Overflow hydraulic cylinders (Part #110015286, VDW 220/140-3277 BD-DS) and two Bottom Door hydraulic cylinders (Part #110015287, VDW 225/110-1425 FD-DS), each per specified IHC engineering drawings. Factory testing requirements are 225 bar for Weir Overflow cylinders and 330 bar for Bottom Door cylinders. Final inspection and acceptance occur at the USACE Portland District Warehouse at 8010 NW St Helens Road, Portland, Oregon 97210. Delivery must occur no later than April 15, 2027. No formal solicitation will be posted. NAICS code 333995 (Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing) applies, with a 750-employee size standard.

Notice text

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REVOLUTIONARY FEDERAL OVERHAUL (RFO) 5.2

"SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS." U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with IHC America Inc, for Hopper Weir Overflow and Door Cylinder Procurement. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source.

The Dredge Essayons uses an IHC system for dredge loading and unloading of the hopper.  This system uses proprietary engineered hydraulic cylinders for the weir overflow and hopper door actuation manufactured by IHC America Inc.  These cylinders are designed and manufactured specifically for this mission critical purpose.  It is imperative that this system functions correctly to achieve the mission and protect the safety of the vessel. The Government has previously procured replacements from IHC June 2017.

The contractor shall provide two (2) new Weir Overflow hydraulic cylinders and two Bottom Door hydraulic cylinders.

  • Provide two (2) new IHC Overflow Cylinders (Part #110015286) VDW 220/140-3277 BD-DS per Essayons IHC drawing E-2505-12.
  • Provide two (2) new IHC Door Cylinders (Part #110015287) VDW 225/110-1425 FD-DS per Essayons IHC drawing E-1750-6.

Testing: Weir Overflow cylinder factory tested to 225 bar.  Bottom Door cylinder factory tested to 330 bar.

Final inspection and acceptance will be completed at the USACE District Warehouse located at 8010 NW St Helens Rd, Portland OR, 97210. Delivery of parts are to occur no later than April 15, 2027.
 

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 333995 – Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing. The size standard is 750 employees for the NAICS code defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Notice history

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Hopper Weir Overflow and Door Cylinder Procurement Award Award Notice
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