# Hydropower Education Training 2026 CETAI Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w9127n26qa025 - Solicitation number: W9127N26PA016 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice) - Status: Awarded to Ceati International Inc. for $99,500.00 - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W071 Endist Portland (W9127N) - NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services - Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services - Place of performance: Portland, Oregon - County: Multnomah County (FIPS 41051). https://abierto.us/counties/multnomah-county-or-41051 - City: Portland. https://abierto.us/cities/portland-or-4159000 - First posted: January 27, 2026 - Last posted: March 5, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8034c3af25fd4edc859d62b94894e627/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions” US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI) International Inc. The purpose of this requirement/action is to provide the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) the unique training, workshops, practical lessons learned, and research papers and guidance IAW the Statement of Objectives (SOO). The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), single source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items. 1.1. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $19.0 Million dollars. 1.2. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Nick Weaver at Nicholas.E.Weaver@usace.army.mil and Nicole Adams at Nicole.a.adams@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 1. CAGE Code and DUNS number. 2. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. **3. Statement of Capability (SOC):** Contractor should demonstrate similar services to the above, to include: collaboration to advance the industry through the sharing and developing of practical and applicable knowledge, and participation groups with collaborative technology focused program designed to assist hydroelectric projects in their efforts to lower capital and operation costs, extend equipment life, improve efficiency, increase reliability, reduce outage times for equipment repair and maintenance, improve safety and environmental performance, improve risk-based asset management decision making, performance evaluation, and benchmarking techniques. 4. Send responses, labeled as: “Hydroelectric Designed Center, CEATI Membership 2026” to Nick Weaver at Nicholas.E.Weaver@usace.army.mil and Nicole Adams at Nicole.a.adams@usace.army.mil. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Ceati International Inc. (UEI ZU2GW3KK1R48) - Contract: W9127N26PA016, purchase order - Obligated: $99,500.00 - Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received - Link: award number W9127N26PA016 equals the contract number; same awarding office W9127N (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W9127N26PA016_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 27, 2026: Special notice, due February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 39461b49f5014e7b8bb54d287e5189e2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/39461b49f5014e7b8bb54d287e5189e2/view - March 5, 2026: Award notice. Notice 8034c3af25fd4edc859d62b94894e627. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8034c3af25fd4edc859d62b94894e627/view ## Points of contact - Nicholas Weaver, Nicholas.E.Weaver@usace.army.mil, 5038084932 - Nicole Adams, Nicole.A.Adams@usace.army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. 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