Hydropower Technical Research & Knowledge Exchange
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Army, for work in Portland, Connecticut. Due Dec 3, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8), 18 days left.
| Solicitation number | W9127N27QA010 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W071 Endist Portland |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990) |
| Product or service code | R425 |
| Place of performance | Portland, Connecticut |
| Posted | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 3, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8) (18 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Connecticut Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
- General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for an upcoming Service Contract for HYDROPOWER TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE. It is for informational/market research purposes only. This is not a request for proposal, quotation or bid, nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action under FAR subpart 5.
- This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the government can make informed business decisions.
We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond. Reponses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make business decisions and to inform potential future solicitations. a. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services b. The related size standard is: $19.5M c. Product Service Code is: R425 d. Formal Sources Sought Response Due – December 3, 2026 at 12:00pm Pacific Time.
2. Background. As the nation's leading hydropower asset owner and operator with 75 Corps owned hydropower projects across the U.S., USACE is charged with improving the capability, reliability, and safety of the Corps' hydropower infrastructure by developing or advancing state-of-the-art technology, innovative practices, and operational improvements.
USACE's Hydroelectric Design Center (HDC) located in Portland, OR, Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) located in Vicksburg, MS, and the Hydropower R&D Advisory Committee (members from HDC, ERDC, HQ, and the Corps' 16 hydropower Districts) have taken the lead on managing the Hydropower R&D mission to include determining the industry needs, setting priorities, and managing the execution.
3. Project Scope. a. USACE Hydropower is conducting market research to identify available approaches for obtaining relevant technical information and research findings, exchanging technical knowledge with other owners and operators, and addressing shared technical problems. The government seeks access to technical research, practical guidance, and industry operating experience to support decisions concerning the design, operation, maintenance, protection, and modernization of hydropower facilities and associated electrical infrastructure.
The anticipated areas of interest are: Hydropower equipment design, operation, maintenance, and associated best practices. Protection and control systems for hydropower facilities and associated electrical infrastructure. Economic evaluation and modeling of hydropower assets to support modernization planning.
Potential approaches may include access to existing technical publications, technical exchanges, research services, collaborative investigations, training, or combinations of these services both virtually and through conference/workshop forums. b. Anticipated Period of Performance: January 01, 2027 – December 31, 2027 c. Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding one firm fixed price service contract.
4. Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – Hydropower Technical Research.
Please email to Nicholas Weaver, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, at [email protected] before 12:00PM Pacific Time on December 03, 2026. Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to six (6) pages and shall include the following information: Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, CAGE and Unique Entity ID Firm's business category and size: Large Business (include summary of small business participation metrics), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB) and at the subcontracting level, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
An explanation of the prime firm’s capabilities, special qualifications/certifications and equipment and describe the work to be self-performed as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Scope. In submitting capability statements for consideration, offers should address the following: i. Which capabilities you provide, how they are delivered, and any limitations on access or use. ii.
Which of the three technical subject areas they support. iii. Describe available research, publications, technical exchanges, training, and research-participation opportunities. iv. Provide representative topics or examples sufficient to demonstrate relevance. v. Explain access arrangements, licensing restrictions, and internal-sharing limitations. vi.
Distinguish services included in a standard offering from separately priced services. 4. Project Examples (for Joint Ventures, please include projects completed by the Joint Venture if available): i. To be considered for a potential set aside strategy, provide a maximum of three (3), minimum of one (1) project(s).
These project examples must be similar in size, scope and complexity to the work described in paragraph 3 of this notice, with a description of each project (to include pertinent qualitative and quantitative information about featured scope elements), and include the following: Project Title Contract Number Contract award date Customer name, phone number and email address Prime or Subcontractor Initial contract dollar
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Nicholas E. Weaver · [email protected] · (503) 808-4932
- Nicole Adams · [email protected] · (503) 808-4614
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541990, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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