SOURCES SOUGHT Dexter Fish Facility Intake Screens

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for a Design-Build self-cleaning screen system rated for juvenile fish at Dexter Dam Adult Fish Facility water intake in Oregon, with responses due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. USACE actively seeks maximum small business participation at prime and subcontracting levels, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone firms, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The scope encompasses site verification, engineering redesign, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, component fabrication and procurement, underwater rock removal, and final installation in a riverine environment. The system must comply with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements for juvenile fish exclusion and be operational by May 2030. Work is restricted to the in-water window of mid-February to mid-May annually. Site constraints include limited accessibility, underwater diving operations, gantry crane mobility clearance, equipment coordination, and potentially varying water levels during construction.

The estimated project value ranges from $5 million to $10 million under a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract. USACE intends to issue a Request for Qualifications in late first quarter or early second quarter fiscal year 2027, award the Design-Build contract in third quarter fiscal year 2027, and complete construction by May 2030.

All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1. Responses must not exceed twelve pages. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to award a contract; no reimbursement will be provided for response costs.