Sources Sought - John Day Cavitation Repairs

General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond. Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is:  237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction The related size standard is: $45,000,000. Formal Sources Sought Response Due – 4MAY2026 at 1:00 pm PST. Project Background. The work site is located at John Day Dam. Contractor access to the work site will be from I-84 Exit 109. Cavitation damage on the generator blades and runner occurs to some degree on every generator unit over a 5-year period of operation. This is especially true on generators with blocked blades. The two units in question for this job have blocked blades with a stainless overlay. The government anticipates a significant amount of cavitation repairs on both units.   Project Scope. The Government will safely bring down the generator unit, install a working platform, and identify cavitation repair zones of priority prior to contractor mobilization. The contractor will remove 12 blocks (two for each blade), excavate Government identified zones to sound material, fill with mild steel, complete a stainless-steel overlay, and return to original design tolerances. After successful completion of the first unit, the same work sequence is planned for the second generator unit. Anticipated Construction Schedule: CENWP intends to advertise June 2026 with an anticipated award October 2026. Estimated Construction Cost (ECC): The current ECC is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding one firm fixed priced construction contract. The acquisition strategy decision has not yet been determined. Maximum Small business participation is being sought at both the Prime and subcontracting levels. Anticipated Source Selection Process: The expected method to determine the best value to the government is IFB. Project Specific Constraints and Challenges: CMMC Level 1 Self Certification will be required. Contractors will need to be “Certified” to review any CUI Invitation for Bid documents and have a “Conditional Status” in order to receive an award. Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – JD Cavitation Repairs. Please email to Jessica Manley, Contracting Specialist, at Jessica.Manley@usace.army.mil and Cory Pfenning, Contracting Officer, at Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil, before 1:00 pm Pacific Standard time on 4 May 2026. Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to four (4) pages and shall include the following information: Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and Unique Entity ID. Firm's business category and size:  Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope. Include current CMMC Level or timeline to obtain required level. A description of work performed under similar project constraints and challenges listed under paragraph 3. Project Examples (for Joint Ventures, please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available). Note these examples are used to determine if the government can acquire this using a Set-aside: To be considered for a potential set aside strategy, it is recommended contractors provide a minimum of one (1) and maximum of three (3) projects. These project examples should be similar in s