Bid guide
How to bid on isolated-phase bus inspection for the Army Corps of Engineers
What the Army is buying
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is seeking services to test the condition of the isolated-phase bus and duct system at The Dalles Lock and Dam. The work also includes removing about 100 pounds of asbestos-containing gaskets and disposing of them off government property at approved facilities.
This is a small-business set-aside under NAICS 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a stated size standard of $19 million. The solicitation is identified as an RFQ, though its description also calls it a Request for Quote and says quotes are requested.
Key date and deadline
The latest amendment says the closing date was extended to November 9, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time. The supplied listing gives a different deadline, so check the current solicitation and amendments for the applicable closing time before submitting.
The amendment also says the government has posted responses to some submitted requests for information and plans another amendment with additional answers. The solicitation has 13 attachments according to Amendment 0003.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for small businesses that provide testing laboratory or related services under NAICS 541380 and can address the stated inspection and asbestos-gasket removal and disposal work. The notice describes it as a 100% small-business set-aside.
Offerors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. Access to the controlled reference drawings requires a minimum CMMC Level 2 self-verification.
How to access the opportunity
Use the portal’s “View original source” option to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.
To request access to CUI Attachment F, the reference drawings, verify that your organization has at least CMMC Level 2 self-verification, then email your CMMC Unique Identifier Number and CAGE Code to [email protected] and [email protected].
Prepare a careful response
Review the solicitation and all current amendments and attachments, especially the performance work statement, site-visit details, security and safety documents, and posted RFI responses. Confirm the current deadline and submission instructions in the solicitation before sending a quote.
Build your response around the work described: explain how your firm will test the bus and duct system and handle the asbestos-containing gaskets and disposal. Check that your SAM registration is active and that any required controlled-drawing access is arranged early enough to inform your quote.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.