Special NoticePosted Sep 10, 2026·Responses due Sep 16, 2026

Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source - XJ2 Breaker Overhaul

Army Corps of Engineers · W071 ENDIST PORTLAND

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
811310
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W9127N26QA137
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
J061
Place
John Day, OR, USA
Contact
Consuelo Kiser (consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W9127N26QA137 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 10, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 21, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027, middle of the range Nov 15, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 10, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Solicitation Number: W9127N26QA137 Project Title: XJ2 Breaker Overhaul, Location: John Day Lock and Dam, NAICS Code: 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance Product Service Code (PSC): J061 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRIC WIRE AND POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT 1.0 Special Notice Details The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) - John Day Lock and Dam intends to solicit and award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) commercial supply contract to prov… (show all)

ide full-service maintenance, emergency response, preventive maintenance, baseline inspection, and operating mechanism overhaul/adaptation for or the ABB/Hitachi Energy Type HECI-5R Generator Circuit Breaker (Serial No. HA 2145-10). For the Technical Scope Refinement: Following final technical coordination between the requiring activity (USACE Engineering) and the OEM representative, the Performance Work Statement (PWS REV2) was administratively updated to reflect the detailed breakdown of tasks: 1. Emergency Response Time: The emergency on-site arrival window was extended from 3 hours to 96 hours to align with regional technician travel logistics from OEM facilities in the Pacific Northwest. 2. Specific Sub-Tasks: The PWS explicitly itemizes: a. on-site installation and adaptation of the Government-Furnished HMB-4.5 mechanism; b. off-site factory overhaul of the removed legacy HMB-4 mechanism at the OEM facility; c. on-site technical training for USACE powerhouse personnel; and d. routine monthly maintenance. Nexus Power Solution LLC 2139 S WEST TEMPLE, SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTAH 84115 A competitive solicitation package will not be posted to SAM.gov. 2.0 Technical & Market Research Justification Market research was conducted by contacting Hitachi Energy USA Inc. regarding field engineering services, maintenance support, and GFE adaptation for the John Day Dam breaker. Hitachi Energy confirmed that direct service orders and regional technician dispatches for Oregon are exclusively handled by their authorized sales and service representative. Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and holds all proprietary engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, tolerances, and calibration data for the HECI-5R breaker and the HMB series hydromechanical spring operating mechanisms. Nexus Power Solution LLC is the sole authorized regional sales and commercial representative with the exclusive authority to facilitate factory overhauls for this location. Consequently, no other vendor is reasonably available to satisfy this specialized requirement. 3.0 Response Instructions THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to supply the required services meeting the government�s need in this area. If no affirmative written responses are received by 5:00 PM PDT on 18 August 2026, the solicitation will be made directly to Nexus Power Solution Inc . Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to solicit this action on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is solely within the discretion of the Government, IAW RFO FAR 6.103-1(b). Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. 4.0 Submission Requirements Interested organizations must submit their response via email to the Contracting points of contact listed below. Responses must include the following information: Company Profile: Business Name Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone) CAGE Code Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (Note: UEI has officially replaced the DUNS number) Socioeconomic Status: State if your organization is a Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS 334513. Statement of Capability (SOC): Technical documentation demonstrating the organization's ability to facilitate factory-certified remanufacturing of Hitachi HMB-4 mechanisms and provide authorized OEM parts. Contracting Points of Contact Contract Specialist: Consuelo Kiser | Email: Consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil & Contracting Officer: Suzanne W. Hunt | Email: suzanne.w.hunt@usace.army.mil

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 811310.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CENTRIC ELEVATOR CORPORATION2$910KSep 25, 2026
HIGH PURITY NORTHWEST, INC.1$81KSep 22, 2026
UMPQUA VALLEY FIRE SERVICES INC.1$64KJun 11, 2025
C-LARS, LLC1$18KFeb 19, 2025

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Competitive landscape

For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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