John Day Security Systems Upgrade
ID: W9127N26RA009Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW071 ENDIST PORTLANDPORTLAND, OR, 97204-3495, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/50f7f9f303c24e8794b00b021d099455/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking industry input for the John Day Security Systems Upgrade project located at the John Day Powerhouse in Rufus, Oregon. This Sources Sought notice aims to gather information on the capabilities and qualifications of potential contractors to enhance the existing security systems, which include replacing light fixtures, upgrading the Electronic Security System (ESS), and installing necessary infrastructure such as server racks and HVAC systems. The project is critical for maintaining the security of a key hydroelectric power plant within the Federal Columbia River Power System, with an estimated construction cost between $1 million and $5 million. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT, to the designated contacts, Jonathan MacAdam and Nicole Adams, via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonathan MacAdam
    jonathan.g.macadam@usace.army.mil
    Nicole Adams
    Nicole.A.Adams@usace.army.mil
    Files
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    John Day Security Summary of Work and CLINs.pdf
    John Day Security Upgrades GFE and Scope.pdf
    This document outlines the "John Day Powerhouse Security System Upgrades" project, which involves providing all labor, equipment, and materials for comprehensive security enhancements at the John Day Powerhouse. The scope of work includes replacing light fixtures, upgrading the Electronic Security System (ESS), installing server racks with associated power, lighting, and HVAC in a new server room, replacing ESS wiring, implementing a redundant monitoring system in the control room, adding security cameras and light fixtures, and installing card readers and door alarms. The project location is John Day Powerhouse, accessible from I-84 in Oregon or Highway 14 in Washington. The government will furnish specific materials and equipment, including various Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls, Dell servers, workstations, laptops, Synology NAS devices, KVM switches, Axis cameras, badging equipment, a network clock, HID readers, and intercom systems. The contractor is responsible for coordinating with John Day Site Security before any ESS equipment shutdown and for repairing any damage to existing work caused by their operations.
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