Barge and tow services for safety testing at the chicago sanitary and ship canal (CSSC) fish barriers
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- W912P626QA006
- Agency
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ENDIST Chicago
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Usace) Fish Barrier Facility is located at 790 E Old Romeo Rd, Lockport, IL 60441
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for barge and tow services to support safety testing at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal fish barriers. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 as a commercial service acquisition. The government requires tow services for approximately one week in February 2026 and one week in July 2026, with service requirements detailed in the enclosed statement of work. Offerors must register with sam.gov and the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system at https://piee.eb.mil to access the solicitation and submit quotations. The government intends to award one purchase order by the end of January 2026, and the quotation deadline is January 13, 2026, leaving interested contractors with minimal time to prepare and submit their responses.
This acquisition is restricted to small businesses under the Total Small Business set-aside program, with eligibility determined by NAICS Code 483113 (Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation) and a size standard of 800 employees. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The place of performance is located at 790 Old Romeo Road, Lockport, Illinois 60441. Two amendments have been posted to the solicitation (Amendment No. 0001 on January 8, 2026, and Amendment No. 0002 on January 12, 2026), which prospective offerors must review prior to submitting quotations. Interested small businesses in the vessel towing sector should ensure all registrations are completed immediately to meet the tight January 13, 2026 deadline.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
** EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2026: The government has posted Amendment No. 0002 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section). ** ** EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8, 2026: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section). ** ** This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial products and commercial services issued pursuant to FAR Part 13 conjunction with FAR Part 12. Under this notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for: BARGE AND TOW SERVICES FOR SAFETY TESTING AT THE CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL (CSSC) FISH BARRIERS. **** GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT: This acquisition is pursuant to the provisions set forth by Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ?Commercial Products and Commercial Services.? In this acquisition, the contractor shall provide Barge and Tow Services for Safety Testing at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Fish Barriers in accordance with the enclosed statement of work. ** ** The Government requires tow services for about a week in February 2026, and a week in July 2026, per the attached scope. The Government intends to award one purchase order by the end of January 2026. **** Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESSES. The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 483113 with a Small Business size standard in number of employees of 800. **** AN OFFEROR MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT WHEN PLACING AN OFFER/QUOTATION PACKAGE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE AT www.sam.gov. **** Electronic Data Interchange: Contractors must register with sam.gov, prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and to place an offeror in response to the solicitation. Use the PIEE System Registration link: ? https://piee.eb.mil and follow the instructions on their website. The associated project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. **** Any questions related to this requirement must be submitted by close of business on January 9, 2025. **** The point of contact for this acquisition is Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. **** Please include Solicitation Number W912P626QA006 on all correspondence. **
Update #2 ·
** EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8, 2026: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section). ** ** This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial products and commercial services issued pursuant to FAR Part 13 conjunction with FAR Part 12. Under this notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for: BARGE AND TOW SERVICES FOR SAFETY TESTING AT THE CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL (CSSC) FISH BARRIERS. **** GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT: This acquisition is pursuant to the provisions set forth by Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ?Commercial Products and Commercial Services.? In this acquisition, the contractor shall provide Barge and Tow Services for Safety Testing at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Fish Barriers in accordance with the enclosed statement of work. ** ** The Government requires tow services for about a week in February 2026, and a week in July 2026, per the attached scope. The Government intends to award one purchase order by the end of January 2026. **** Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESSES. The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 483113 with a Small Business size standard in number of employees of 800. **** AN OFFEROR MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT WHEN PLACING AN OFFER/QUOTATION PACKAGE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE AT www.sam.gov. **** Electronic Data Interchange: Contractors must register with sam.gov, prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and to place an offeror in response to the solicitation. Use the PIEE System Registration link: ? https://piee.eb.mil and follow the instructions on their website. The associated project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. **** Any questions related to this requirement must be submitted by close of business on January 9, 2025. **** The point of contact for this acquisition is Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. **** Please include Solicitation Number W912P626QA006 on all correspondence. **
Update #1 ·
** This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial products and commercial services issued pursuant to FAR Part 13 conjunction with FAR Part 12. Under this notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for: BARGE AND TOW SERVICES FOR SAFETY TESTING AT THE CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL (CSSC) FISH BARRIERS. **** GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT: This acquisition is pursuant to the provisions set forth by Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ?Commercial Products and Commercial Services.? In this acquisition, the contractor shall provide Barge and Tow Services for Safety Testing at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Fish Barriers in accordance with the enclosed statement of work. ** ** The Government requires tow services for about a week in February 2026, and a week in July 2026, per the attached scope. The Government intends to award one purchase order by the end of January 2026. **** Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESSES. The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 483113 with a Small Business size standard in number of employees of 800. **** AN OFFEROR MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT WHEN PLACING AN OFFER/QUOTATION PACKAGE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE AT www.sam.gov. **** Electronic Data Interchange: Contractors must register with sam.gov, prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and to place an offeror in response to the solicitation. Use the PIEE System Registration link: ? https://piee.eb.mil and follow the instructions on their website. The associated project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. **** Any questions related to this requirement must be submitted by close of business on January 9, 2025. **** The point of contact for this acquisition is Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. **** Please include Solicitation Number W912P626QA006 on all correspondence. **
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Barge and tow services for safety testing at the chicago sanitary and ship canal (CSSC) fish barriers | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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