Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement

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Solicitation number
W9128F25RA058
Agency
ENDIST Omaha US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC
Y1KA Construction Of Dams
Place of performance
Fort Thompson, South Dakota 57339, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District intends to issue a solicitation on July 23, 2025, for the Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement project, with the solicitation closing on August 22, 2025. The procurement involves the fabrication, painting, delivery, installation, and onsite testing of six new draft tube bulkheads with new seals, along with the removal and disposal of six existing draft tube bulkheads at the Big Bend Project Office in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Each bulkhead consists of two individual bulkhead leafs, and the contractor must commence work upon contract award and complete all work within 600 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory site visit is tentatively scheduled for August 1, 2025, with additional details to be provided in the solicitation documents. All questions must be submitted through ProjNet, and solicitation documents will be available through SAM.gov, requiring registration for access.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated construction cost ranges between $1 million and $5 million, making it accessible to qualified small business contractors. The work scope specifically requires the installation of six new draft tube bulkheads and removal of six existing bulkheads, with a completion timeline of 600 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project falls under the Construction of Dams product service category, reflecting the specialized nature of this hydroelectric facility infrastructure work. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and interested small businesses must maintain current SAM.gov registration and annual representations and certifications to be eligible for award consideration.

Notice text

On or about 23 July 2025, the Government intends to issue a solicitation for “Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement”.  The solicitation will close on or about 22 August 2025.   The solicitation is restricted to Small Businesses.   

Site Visit:

A Site Visit will be scheduled and additional information regarding the site visit will be provided in the solicitation via FAR Clause 52.236-27.   The site visit is tentatively scheduled for 1 August 2025.

Project Description: 

The work includes but is not limited to:

  1. Fabrication, painting, delivery, installation, and onsite testing of six (6) new draft tube bulkheads with new seals.
    1. Two individual bulkhead leafs forms one bulkhead.
  2. Removal and disposal of six (6) existing draft tube bulkheads specified by the government.
    1. Two individual bulkhead leafs forms one bulkhead.

The Contractor will be required to commence work upon receipt of contract award and complete the work 600 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, this is subject to change after solicitation issuance. 

Estimated Construction Costs:

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. 

NAICS Code: 

The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for solicitation is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard for Small Business of $45M.

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Contracting Office Address:

USACE Omaha District

1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901

Point Of Contact:

All questions shall be submitted on ProjNet (ProjNet access, and additional guidance, will be given at time of solicitation issuance). 

Place of Performance:

Big Bend Project Office

Fort Thompson, SD 57339

Note:  Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database http://www.sam.gov/ exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM.  Representations and certifications are required to be up-dated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete.  The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov (sam.gov).   Registration is required to access solicitation documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisition-related information, synopsis or pre-solicitation notices and amendments. 

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement Award Award Notice
Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement Latest solicitation Solicitation
Big Bend Draft Tube Bulkhead Replacement This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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