Sam Rayburn Switchyard

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa issued a Sources Sought announcement for the Sam Rayburn Switchyard project in Sam Rayburn, Texas. This is a market survey, not a solicitation, to gather information on industry interest, capabilities, and qualifications, particularly from small businesses (including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB). The project involves a total turn-key contract for repairing and replacing structurally compromised transmission tower foundations and associated items, including the installation of an integral shoring system, concrete removal and replacement, pressure washing, sealing, and replacement of bus support poles. The estimated construction magnitude is less than $1,000,000.00 with an estimated duration of 365 days. The NAICS code is 237990. Interested firms must submit responses by November 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, detailing their capabilities, business size, bonding capacity, and relevant past projects.

The document is a Request for Information (RFI) for the Sam Rayburn Switchyard Repair project, seeking industry feedback on various aspects of the upcoming solicitation. It poses nine key questions covering detailed specifications, contract scope of work, potential innovations, construction concerns, the utility of a pre-solicitation site visit, working on in-service transmission towers, excavation techniques, outage coordination, and working in an energized switchyard. The government is particularly interested in recommendations to improve bidder understanding, identify elements that might deter bids, explore alternative design and construction methods, and understand risks associated with definitizing construction prior to physical work. The RFI also specifically asks for concerns related to working on energized towers and switchyards, and alternative excavation methods to hand digging.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa is issuing a Sources Sought announcement for the Sam Rayburn Switchyard project in Texas. This is a market survey for preliminary planning and not a solicitation for proposals. The government seeks information on the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various industry members, particularly small businesses (Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB), to ensure adequate competition. The project involves turn-key construction for repairs and associated items, with an estimated magnitude of less than $1,000,000.00 and a duration of 365 days. The NAICS code is 237990 ($45,000,000 small business size standard). Responses are limited to 5 pages and must include firm details, interest in bidding, capability to perform (with at least 3 comparable project examples), business size, joint venture information, and bonding capability. Responses are due by 2:00 PM CST, November 20, 2025, preferably via email to Tyler Hastings at tyler.a.hastings@usace.army.mil. All firms must be registered in SAM.