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This is a Sources Sought posted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Contracting, Portland District, Supply & Services Branch (CECT-NWP-S) and is for informational/market research pur... This is a Sources Sought posted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Contracting, Portland District, Supply & Services Branch (CECT-NWP-S) and is for informational/market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation nor a synopsis of a proposed action under FAR Subpart 5.2. The requirement is for a Contractor to repair, test, and re-certify the water mist system that protects the oil rooms and transformer vaults at The Dalles Dam located in Klickitat County, Washington. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, the related size standard is $19.5M. Project Background The Dalles Dam is located 192 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River and two miles east of the city of The Dalles, Ore. The project consists of a concrete structure with a navigation lock, spillway, gated powerhouse, and fish passage facilities. Various recreational facilities are provided along Lake Celilo, the 24-mile-long impoundment behind the dam. This projects expected period of performance is currently estimated to begin in April 2025, and continue through June 2025. Project Scope a. The contractor shall obtain the password for the Siemens Firefinder XLS controller from the original vendor who installed it. b. The contractor shall conduct a thorough inspection and assessment of the main components of the Fine Water Mist Suppression system. c. The contractor shall replace the main controller, the remote annunciator, the tamper switch on the main supply line, the batteries, the battery charger, and provide 20ea spare electrothermal links. d. Contractor shall install new software and firmware updates to all new and existing components in the Fine Water Mist Suppression system. e. Contractor shall test and re-certify the complete water mist system. The contractor will be required to provide proof of NICET certifications as well as Siemens certifications before work on the system can be conducted. Contract Information The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District (CENWP) has been tasked to award a contract for inspection, replacement of deficient devices, programming, and a full system test resulting in a water mist system that is fully operational and re-certified. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry to include Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) certified small business firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned Small Business (WOSB), including Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). All are highly encouraged to respond. If your company has a suggestion, question, or concern about this Sources Sought Statement, please email the Point of Contact below. 4. Submission Instructions: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) SUBJECT: ‘The Dalles Dam Fine Water Mist System Sources Sought’. Please send all responses to john.r.scukanec@usace.army.mil. A Firm’s response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to (8) pages total, including cover page, and shall include the following information: a. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, CAGE code and SAM number; b. Firm’s small business category and Business Size: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) certified small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned small business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned small business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB); c. Provide relevant and verifiable information on the Firm’s experience/capabilities as it pertains to the proposed work. d. Any questions you have on the proposed project. 5. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses, a solicitation may be published in the Government point of entry (SAM.gov). All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of a Government contract.