Hydropower Technical Research & Knowledge Exchange

1. 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 5.2. 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 Di