Sources Sought & RFI for USACE NWP Bonneville Lock & Dam Commercial BPA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9127N27QA0001
- Agency
-
ENDIST Portland
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 484220 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Place of performance
- Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is preparing to solicit a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement for specialized equipment transportation services at Bonneville Lock and Dam with responses to this sources sought notice due by October 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The current approach contemplates a 100 percent small-business set-aside for a small "hauler"-owned transportation entity; however, USACE is meeting to discuss market research responses and determine the final path forward, and encourages small-business transportation brokers to submit capability statements regardless.
Performance occurs between Cascade Locks, Oregon, and North Bonneville, Washington, via public highways and authorized river crossings. The contractor must transport USACE equipment ranging from 1.5 to 60 tons, including articulating boom lifts, backhoes, carry deck cranes, heavy diesel forklifts, motor graders, rough terrain cranes, skid steers, telehandlers, and wheel loaders. Critical requirements include acknowledgment of transportation calls within one business day, standard delivery within 48 hours (12 hours for emergency calls), full responsibility for route planning and permitting for over-dimensional loads from Oregon and Washington state departments of transportation, DOT-compliant load securement, pilot cars where required, and 100 percent visual inspection at destination. All personnel must pass REAL ID Act and E-Verify verification; non-U.S. citizens are prohibited inside security gates. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($100,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence for personal injury; $500,000 per accident / $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage) and automobile liability insurance ($200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence for personal injury; $500,000 per occurrence for property damage).
The anticipated ordering period runs five years (Fall 2026 through Fall 2031) with an estimated annual volume of $52,000 to $60,000 with no guaranteed minimum and a $280,000 total capacity ceiling. Individual call orders carry a $25,000 maximum. NAICS 484220, PSC V112. Interested vendors must submit capability statements (eight pages maximum) addressing business identity, CAGE code, UEI registration in SAM.gov, business size under the $34 million SBA standard, and current commercial heavy-haul transport experience to Contract Specialist Raymie L. Briddell (Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil) or Contracting Officer Suzanne W. Hunt (Suzanne.W.Hunt@usace.army.mil).
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MARKET DISCOVERY FOR COMMERCIAL BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) – PORTLAND DISTRICT
BONNEVILLE LOCK AND DAM PROJECT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
EXTENDED TO 5 OCTOBER 2026 AND CLARFICATION BELOW:
Extending thru to Monday, October 5th at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
*******The current approach is a 100% set-aside for a small “hauler” owned transportation entity, however the team is meeting next week to discuss market research responses and determine the final path forward. Please still respond with a capbilities statement if you are a small business transportation broker.**********
GENERAL ACQUISITION INFORMATION
- Document / Reference Identifier: W9127N27QA001-SSN
- Notice Classification: Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) for Market Discovery
- Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946
- Requirement Title: Bonneville Lock and Dam Commercial Equipment Transport Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Governing Regulatory Framework: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) Part 12 (Commercial Products and Commercial Services), Subpart 5.1 (Pre-solicitation Notices), and Subpart 15.1 (Early Exchanges with Industry)
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 484220 – Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Product Service Code (PSC): V112 – Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Motor Freight
- Anticipated Vehicle Type: Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under RFO FAR Part 12
- Anticipated Ordering Period: Five (5) Years (Anticipated Fall 2026 – Fall 2031)
- Estimated Annual Volume: $52,000.00 to $60,000.00 (No guaranteed minimum)
- REFERENCE DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
- REFERENCE DRAFT BONNEVILLE EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT BPA BID SCHEDULE
- REFERENCE DOWNLOADABLE PDF OF THIS NOTICE
CAPABILITY STATEMENTS & RECOMMENDED INFORMATION PRESENTED
Interested business entities possessing the requisite qualifications, licenses, operating authority, and fleet capacity are invited to submit a Capability Statement addressing the technical and administrative criteria below.
Business & Socio-Economic Identity
- Company Information: Legal company name, physical address, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov.
- Business Size & Socio-Economic Classifications: Indication of business size under NAICS 484220 ($34.0M SBA size standard), including specific socioeconomic certifications:
- Small Business (SB)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) / 8(a) Program Participant
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB)
- HUBZone Small Business
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) / Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Commercial Experience: Brief statement confirming whether the firm currently provides local heavy-haul equipment transport commercially under-rate structures similar to standard commercial charge accounts or BPAs.
Market Feedback & Commercial Pricing Practices
The Government welcomes feedback from industry on the proposed acquisition structure:
- Does the commercial market routinely use standardized equipment weight tiers (e.g., 0–10 tons, 10–25 tons, 25–45 tons, 45–60 tons) for local river-crossing transport?
- Are there commercial terms, insurance limits (cargo/vehicular), or call notification structures standard to this industry that USACE should adopt to optimize competition and efficiency under RFO FAR Part 12?
STATUTORY RFO FAR MANDATORY DISCLAIMER (IAW RFO FAR 15.101(c)(3) & RFO FAR Subpart 5.1)
- Informational & Planning Purposes Only: This is a Sources Sought Notice published exclusively for market research, commercial capability discovery, and acquisition strategy planning (including small business set-aside feasibility determinations). This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB).
- No Award Commitment: This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will issue a formal solicitation or establish any Blanket Purchase Agreement. Responses received will not be evaluated to select or eliminate contractors outside a competitive procedure, nor does this notice bind the Government to make any award.
- Non-Reimbursement of Costs: The Government will not pay, compensate, or reimburse any party for information, comments, data, or documentation submitted in response to this notice, nor for any administrative or travel costs incurred by respondents in preparing material or participating in discussions.
- Non-Binding Nature: A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is not a contract. The master BPA establishes agreed terms, conditions, equipment rate tiers, and discount structures, but incurs zero base dollar obligation ($0.00 base funding). A legally binding obligation occurs solely if and when an authorized individual Call Order is formally issued and funded by the Government.
- Proprietary Information Protection: The Government recognizes that submissions may contain business-sensitive data. Any proprietary information, trade secrets, or commercial data submitted must be clearly marked as such in accordance with RFO FAR Part 24. Markings must identify specific pages, paragraphs, or tables to be safeguarded.
RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
- Submission Format: Electronic PDF document, maximum of eight (8) pages total (excluding standard licenses and certificates), submitted via email.
- Subject Line Convention: Response to Sources Sought W9127N27QA001 – Bonneville Equipment Transport BPA – [Company Name]
- Response Due Date & Time: September 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Points of Contact:
All questions, clarifications, and capability submissions must be directed via email exclusively to the following USACE Portland District contracting officials:
- Contract Specialist: Raymie Briddell
Email: Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil - Contracting Officer: Suzanne W. Hunt
Email: Suzanne.W.Hunt@usace.army.mil
(Note: In compliance with procurement fairness rules, do not contact Bonneville Lock and Dam project or technical site personnel directly regarding this market research announcement.)
Update #1 ·
MARKET DISCOVERY FOR COMMERCIAL BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) – PORTLAND DISTRICT
BONNEVILLE LOCK AND DAM PROJECT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
GENERAL ACQUISITION INFORMATION
- Document / Reference Identifier: W9127N27QA001-SSN
- Notice Classification: Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) for Market Discovery
- Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946
- Requirement Title: Bonneville Lock and Dam Commercial Equipment Transport Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Governing Regulatory Framework: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) Part 12 (Commercial Products and Commercial Services), Subpart 5.1 (Pre-solicitation Notices), and Subpart 15.1 (Early Exchanges with Industry)
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 484220 – Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Product Service Code (PSC): V112 – Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Motor Freight
- Anticipated Vehicle Type: Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under RFO FAR Part 12
- Anticipated Ordering Period: Five (5) Years (Anticipated Fall 2026 – Fall 2031)
- Estimated Annual Volume: $52,000.00 to $60,000.00 (No guaranteed minimum)
- REFERENCE DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
- REFERENCE DRAFT BONNEVILLE EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT BPA BID SCHEDULE
- REFERENCE DOWNLOADABLE PDF OF THIS NOTICE
CAPABILITY STATEMENTS & RECOMMENDED INFORMATION PRESENTED
Interested business entities possessing the requisite qualifications, licenses, operating authority, and fleet capacity are invited to submit a Capability Statement addressing the technical and administrative criteria below.
Business & Socio-Economic Identity
- Company Information: Legal company name, physical address, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov.
- Business Size & Socio-Economic Classifications: Indication of business size under NAICS 484220 ($34.0M SBA size standard), including specific socioeconomic certifications:
- Small Business (SB)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) / 8(a) Program Participant
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB)
- HUBZone Small Business
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) / Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Commercial Experience: Brief statement confirming whether the firm currently provides local heavy-haul equipment transport commercially under-rate structures similar to standard commercial charge accounts or BPAs.
Market Feedback & Commercial Pricing Practices
The Government welcomes feedback from industry on the proposed acquisition structure:
- Does the commercial market routinely use standardized equipment weight tiers (e.g., 0–10 tons, 10–25 tons, 25–45 tons, 45–60 tons) for local river-crossing transport?
- Are there commercial terms, insurance limits (cargo/vehicular), or call notification structures standard to this industry that USACE should adopt to optimize competition and efficiency under RFO FAR Part 12?
STATUTORY RFO FAR MANDATORY DISCLAIMER (IAW RFO FAR 15.101(c)(3) & RFO FAR Subpart 5.1)
- Informational & Planning Purposes Only: This is a Sources Sought Notice published exclusively for market research, commercial capability discovery, and acquisition strategy planning (including small business set-aside feasibility determinations). This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB).
- No Award Commitment: This notice does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Government will issue a formal solicitation or establish any Blanket Purchase Agreement. Responses received will not be evaluated to select or eliminate contractors outside a competitive procedure, nor does this notice bind the Government to make any award.
- Non-Reimbursement of Costs: The Government will not pay, compensate, or reimburse any party for information, comments, data, or documentation submitted in response to this notice, nor for any administrative or travel costs incurred by respondents in preparing material or participating in discussions.
- Non-Binding Nature: A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is not a contract. The master BPA establishes agreed terms, conditions, equipment rate tiers, and discount structures, but incurs zero base dollar obligation ($0.00 base funding). A legally binding obligation occurs solely if and when an authorized individual Call Order is formally issued and funded by the Government.
- Proprietary Information Protection: The Government recognizes that submissions may contain business-sensitive data. Any proprietary information, trade secrets, or commercial data submitted must be clearly marked as such in accordance with RFO FAR Part 24. Markings must identify specific pages, paragraphs, or tables to be safeguarded.
RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
- Submission Format: Electronic PDF document, maximum of eight (8) pages total (excluding standard licenses and certificates), submitted via email.
- Subject Line Convention: Response to Sources Sought W9127N27QA001 – Bonneville Equipment Transport BPA – [Company Name]
- Response Due Date & Time: September 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Points of Contact:
All questions, clarifications, and capability submissions must be directed via email exclusively to the following USACE Portland District contracting officials:
- Contract Specialist: Raymie Briddell
Email: Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil - Contracting Officer: Suzanne W. Hunt
Email: Suzanne.W.Hunt@usace.army.mil
(Note: In compliance with procurement fairness rules, do not contact Bonneville Lock and Dam project or technical site personnel directly regarding this market research announcement.)
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