John Day Dam Turbine Replacement and Generator Rewind (TRGR)
ID: W9127N26RA003Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW071 ENDIST PORTLANDPORTLAND, OR, 97204-3495, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF DAMS (Z2KA)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d927eb273ed4d9f9c6191caca0db241/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District, is seeking contractors for the John Day Dam Turbine Replacement and Generator Rewind (TRGR) project located in Rufus, Oregon. The project involves designing and constructing up to sixteen new turbine runners and rewinding up to sixteen generators to enhance operational reliability, increase fish survival rates, improve turbine efficiency, and provide greater operational flexibility. This competitive procurement will utilize a two-phase design-build approach, with an estimated construction magnitude exceeding $500 million, and is scheduled for solicitation issuance by December 19, 2025. Interested contractors should contact Aragon Liebzeit or Mitchell Johnson for further details and ensure they are registered in SAM.gov prior to proposal submission.

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