1.  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

The related size standard is:  $45 Million.

Formal Sources Sought Response Due – Monday, 10 February 2025 at 3:00 pm Pacific Time.

2.  Project Background. The Dalles Dam is located in The Dalles, Oregon. The Dalles Dam (TDA) is a concrete gravity run-of-the-river dam spanning the Columbia River, two miles east of the city of The Dalles, Oregon, United States. It joins Wasco County Oregon, with Klickitat County Washington, 300 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. The project is designed to improve the monitoring of the amount of oil that could be released into the Columbia River. Its main objective is to minimize the oil release.

3.  Project Scope. There are approximately 400,000 gallons of oil at the TDA powerhouse. Oil monitoring measures currently consist primarily of visual observations of sight glasses, observations of oil leaks on and around equipment, and purchase and disposal records of lubricants. The Federal Government agreed to develop and apply an Oil Accountability Plan (OAP) pursuant to the August 2014 settlement agreement with Columbia Riverkeepers.  The OAP is intended to account for oils and greases used, including the oils and greases used in turbines, wicket gate bearings, and fish-way equipment. This project would improve the ability to consistently and reliably account and monitor leakage of oils through automated systems and greatly increase the timeliness of level monitoring. It would also assist in fulfilling the requirements of the Portland Districts Standing Environmental Policy 200-1, Oil Accountability while significantly reducing the O&M costs to do so. The purpose of this project is to improve accuracy and increase automation of instrumentation to account for oil in oil-filled equipment, bulk storage containers, and high risk equipment. It is also to aid in the identification of oil leaks as early as possible and fully account for potential leaks.

a.  Project objectives:  See the draft specifications for project objectives. The specifications are not finalized and may significantly change prior to solicitation.

b.  Anticipated Construction Schedule:  CENWP intends to advertise in May 2025 and award in July 2025 Construction Contract with estimated construction completion by the end of March 2027.

c.  Estimated Construction Cost (ECC):  The current ECC is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Ref. FAR 36.204 Disclosure of Magnitude and DFARS 236.204 Disclosure of Magnitude.

d.  Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding one firm fixed-price 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.

e.  Anticipated Source Selection Process:  The expected acquisition method to provide the best value to the government is Best Value.

4.  Project Specific Constraints and Challenges:  This is a pilot program. The specifications and management controls will incorporate contingencies to minimize risk.

5.  Questions for Industry:

a.  Is there anything in our specifications that would discourage you from bidding?

b.  Is there anything in our specifications that would cause pricing uncertainty?

c.  Are there any market conditions or industry practices that you feel the government needs to be aware of?

6.  Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submit