Lebanon Dam PIT Interrogation System Removal (USACE Portland) — bid analysis

Executive takeaway

This is a targeted, 100% small business set-aside for removing an existing Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Interrogation System at Lebanon Dam, Oregon under a firm-fixed-price structure. The buyer signals they may distribute the RFQ directly to suppliers who respond with a valid point of contact, so early engagement matters. If your team has hands-on experience deinstalling field electronics (antennas, readers, cables, controllers) in outdoor/water-adjacent environments and can execute within an expected 90-day period of performance, this is a practical pursuit.

What the buyer is trying to do

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Northwestern Division, Portland District) intends to procure commercial services to remove the Lebanon Dam PIT Interrogation System. The system is used for detecting PIT-tagged fish and includes multiple integrated components (antennas, readers, cabling, controllers). The requirement is explicitly non-personal services and must be performed in accordance with the contract’s Performance Work Statement and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Remove PIT antennas used for detecting PIT-tagged fish (verify locations and mounting details in attachments/PWS).
• Remove PIT tag readers and associated equipment.
• Remove transmitting power and data communication cables.
• Remove master controllers.
• Perform work as non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (verify specific removal/disposition requirements in attachments).
• Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations while performing removal activities.

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if: You are a small business under NAICS 811210 and can support electronic/precision equipment removal and deinstallation in a dam/field environment.
• Bid if: You can deliver a firm-fixed-price quote and execute within an expected 90-day period of performance.
• Bid if: You have credible past performance on removal, maintenance, or installation of similar monitoring/telemetry/field electronics systems (even if not PIT-specific).
• Pass if: You cannot mobilize to Oregon for on-site removal or cannot comply with the regulatory/field-safety demands implied by dam-adjacent work.
• Pass if: Your business model depends on open-ended T&M—this is expected to be firm-fixed-price.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Confirmation you qualify for the 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 811210 (size standard noted as $34.0M in the notice).
• Firm-fixed-price quotation (pricing format and line items: verify in attachments).
• Technical approach to removal of antennas, readers, power/data cabling, and controllers (verify required format in attachments).
• Schedule/period of performance plan aligned to the expected 90-day performance window (verify start constraints in attachments).
• Compliance plan for applicable local, state, and federal regulations (details: verify in attachments).
• Past performance references relevant to electronic/precision equipment removal or dam/field electronics work (verify in attachments).
• Submission method: quotes are expected in response to the RFQ when issued; the notice indicates the Government may send the solicitation directly to vendors who respond with a valid point of contact.

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

Because specifications, acceptance criteria, and any disposal/turn-in requirements will drive labor and risk, treat the Performance Work Statement as the price anchor.

• Use the project history listed in the notice (prior installation and maintenance contracts) as a starting point for competitive intelligence; then validate scope differences (installation vs. maintenance vs. removal) before drawing any pricing conclusions.
• Build your estimate around field time (mobilization/demobilization), access constraints at the dam, and the full removal chain (disconnect, remove, stage/pack, and any disposition tasks if required—verify in attachments).
• Plan contingencies for unknowns common to retrofit removals (legacy cable routing, embedded mounts, environmental exposure) and clearly state assumptions in the quote.
• If the Government is soliciting at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (as hinted), speed and clarity can be decisive—keep the quote readable and assumption-driven.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with a local Oregon electrical/industrial service partner for access support and rapid response if site conditions require additional field resources (verify allowed subcontracting terms in the RFQ).
• Use a specialist for cable removal/routing documentation if the PWS requires preserving pathways or minimizing structural disturbance (verify in attachments).
• If any transport, disposal, or return-to-Government property handling is required, consider a logistics/disposition partner (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• The solicitation may be sent directly to vendors that respond with a valid point of contact; if you do not affirm interest, you may miss the initial RFQ distribution.
• The system description is “generally comprised of, but not limited to” listed components—scope could include additional items not obvious from the notice; rely on the PWS.
• Firm-fixed-price risk: unknown field conditions or incomplete as-builts can erode margin; tighten assumptions and request clarifications if allowed.
• Regulatory compliance is explicitly called out; confirm any environmental, safety, and site-access requirements in the RFQ/PWS.
• The notice references anticipated solicitation and close dates; treat them as estimates and monitor for updates.

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How to act on this

1. Open the notice and track for the RFQ release and any updates to anticipated dates.
2. Signal interest promptly so you can receive the solicitation directly if the Government chooses that method (provide a valid point of contact per the notice).
3. Once the RFQ is in hand, map every removal component to labor, access, and compliance tasks; document assumptions.
4. Submit a clean firm-fixed-price quote with a realistic schedule aligned to the expected 90-day performance period.

If you want a fast go/no-go and a response plan built from the actual PWS and attachments, Federal Bid Partners LLC can help you package a compliant, competitive submission.

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