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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a small business to replace electrical distribution equipment at Chief Joseph Dam.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a small business to replace electrical distribution equipment at Chief Joseph Dam, including mobilization and demobilization, removal and disposal of existing equipment, and supply and installation of new equipment. The project includes temporary power, cutover, commissioning support, and training.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The proposed action will be a service project with a firm-fixed price contract. The notice doesn't say what the contract structure or timeline will be.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid? Responses should be sent via email to Xuejiao Sun by 11:00 AM PDT on July 20, 2026.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with large-scale electrical distribution equipment replacement
- Has done similar work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory response deadline of July 20, 2026.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- All on-site staff need an active security clearance.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
Primary point of contact
Name
Xuejiao Sun
Email
xuejiao.sun@usace.army.mil