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John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, for the rehabilitation of Fish Pump Units 1, 2, and 3 at John Day Dam in Oregon. The work involves comprehensive removal, refurbishment, and reinstallation of major components including pump shafts, bearings, bearing brackets, and 1000 horsepower right-angle drive gearboxes, replicating prior successful repairs performed on Pump No. 3. The contractor must perform field disassembly, transport components for off-site precision machining and fabrication, and return to site for reassembly, alignment, balancing, and operational testing. Critical tasks include true-up machining of shafts and flanges, installation of greaseless bearing liners, replacement of stainless steel bearing journals, and fabrication of replacement parts to exact manufacturer specifications. The contract requires full compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, OSHA, NFPA, and other safety and technical standards, with hazardous materials such as asbestos, mercury, PCBs, and lead-based paint strictly prohibited without prior written approval. The contractor must begin work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work, including closeout documentation and final testing, within 965 calendar days, with no option for early completion. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination to the USACE Portland District office, with final inspection and formal acceptance conducted by the Government at that location. Payment must be processed through the Resident Management System (RMS), and the contractor is required to deliver updated operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, spare parts, and certification documentation. The solicitation mandates compliance with FAR clauses covering changes, patent indemnity, environmental protection, site restoration, and small business subcontracting limitations, including adherence to the 52.219-14 subcontracting cap. Insurance requirements include $1 million in comprehensive and automobile liability coverage, with umbrella coverage exceeding primary limits. Offerors must hold an active UEI and CAGE code, confirm small business status in SAM, and include DEI-related clauses in all subcontracts. Proposals must be submitted via email by 1:00 PM on May 20, 2026, to the designated contracting officers, and must include SF 1442, CLIN summaries, and representations and certifications. All amendments to the solicitation, including technical specifications, drawings, and operational manuals, have been incorporated into the final request.
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Rufus, OR, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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W9127N26BA001 Abstract of Offers posted 21 May 2026
W9127N26BA001 Amendment 0004 posted 12 May 2026
Update: Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet will close at the end of the day (6 MAY 2026) and all responses will be posted on or before the 7th business day preceding the bid submission IAW the solicitation.
W9127N26BA001 Contractor JD Fish Pump Site Visit Roster posted 4 May 2026
W9127N26BA001 Amendment 0003 posted 1 May 2026
W9127N26BA001 Amendment 0002 posted 22 April 2026
W9127N26BA001 Amendment 0001 posted 9 April 2026
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is soliciting a Contract for the John Day Fish Pump Rehabilitation at John Day Dam, Oregon. The proposed project will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside, firm-fixed price (FFP) contract.
Background: Prior work on fish pump No.3 included replacement of the lower pump shaft, true-up machining of the upper pump shaft, true-up machining of the upper and lower bearing mounting flanges and spigot bores on the cover plate and diffuser, and true-up machining of the diffuser extension cone. The propeller itself had its blade tips built up with weld and re-machined a proper clearance (nominally 1/8" radial clearance) to the pit liner. In addition, the propeller center bores were true-up machined for proper fit (0.004-0.006" clearance) to the new lower shaft. The upper and lower bearings were fitted with greaseless bearing liners and the shafts existing stainless bearing journals were replaced with spares originally manufactured by Worthington Pump. work will be replicated for pump No.2 and possible pump No.1 and No. 3.
Purpose: The project will include the removal, refurbishment, and replacement of major components of Fish Pump Units 1, 2 and 3, including but not limited to shafts, bearings, bearing brackets, and right-angle drive gearboxes. Work will require field disassembly of existing equipment, transport of components for off-site shop repair, precision machining, fabrication of replacement parts, and final reinstallation and alignment to manufacturer specifications.
The following information represents the project objectives:
- Removal and replacement of damaged pump shafts and bearings.
- Repair-by-replacement of approximately 1000 horsepower class power transmission and reduction gearbox.
- Precision machining (true-up) of shafts, bearing housings, and diffuser components.
- Installation of greaseless bearing liners and replacement of stainless-steel bearing journals.
- On-site reassembly, shaft alignment, gearbox installation, and system balancing.
- Testing of the completed pump unit(s) to verify functional performance.
- Delivery of updated operation and maintenance manuals, drawings, and spare parts.
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