Sources Sought: The Dalles Dam Gate Repair Pit Fire Protection and Life Safety Upgrades

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Portland District) is conducting a Sources Sought market research to gauge industry interest and capability for electrical, life‑safety, and fire‑protection upgrades in the Gate Repair Pit at The Dalles Lock and Dam. The work will convert the currently unoccupied pit into a normally occupied space by correcting fire‑protection and life‑safety deficiencies and integrating new systems with existing infrastructure. Respondents must submit an 8‑page capability statement by 15 Oct 2026. Anticipated construction is $1‑5 M, with an IFB expected March 2027, award July 2027, construction Sep 2027‑Jan 2028. • Scope includes electrical rewiring, panel relocation, welding receptacle upgrades, blower switch work. • Life‑safety tasks: install extinguishers, eyewash stations, cylinder markings, caution barriers, protective plates. • Fire‑protection tasks: NFPA‑rated doors, siren/strobe devices, fire‑stopping, fiber‑optic heat detection, system integration for damper and blower shutdown. • Site located on Oregon side of Columbia River, access via I‑84 exit 88. • Required CMMC Level 2 (Self) compliance. • Small‑business set‑aside: NAICS 237990 with $45 M size standard. • Submission must include firm data, socioeconomic classifications, capability narrative, CMMC status, bonding capacity, and past‑project examples.