VLG photos below grating.zip

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Eisenhower Lock Vertical Lift Gate Pipe Replacement project issued by the Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The solicitation originally began as a Small Business Set Aside using NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Condition Contractors) with a $19.0M size standard, but was later amended to an unrestricted solicitation. The contractor will be required to replace stainless-steel hydraulic piping at the Vertical Lift Gate, with performance expected to begin within 10 calendar days and complete within 60 calendar days after notice to proceed, targeting a project window between January 12, 2026 and March 13, 2026.

Key amendments include withdrawing the small business set-aside, resolicting on an unrestricted basis, and extending the RFQ response date to September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. The contract will be a firm fixed-price contract under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, subject to fund availability. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active registration, and are strongly encouraged to attend a site visit to inspect the service location. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, with proposals being requested without a separate written solicitation.