Catfish Point Control Structure, Sector Gate Replacement

                                           ****PREVIOUSLY SYNOPSIZED AS W912P819B0058***

NOTE:  THIS IS A SYNOPSIS, NOT A SOLICITATION.  PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; THEREFORE NO QUESTIONS OF A TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL NATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ANSWERED UNTIL THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

This procurement is set-aside for 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESSES only.  NAICS Code 332312. Solicitation No.W912P820B0046 is anticipated to issue as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The resulting contract shall be a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.   The solicitation is anticipated to issue on or about 20 May 2020.  The bid opening date is anticipated to be on 19 June 2020; however, actual date of bid opening will be determined upon the solicitation advertisement date.

The work consists of fabricating three new sets of sector gates (Two leaves per set) and delivering the sector gates to the Catfish Point Control Structure. Diving services will also be required for the verification of dimensions required to fabricate the two miter gate leaves. The estimated time of completion is 750 calendar days after issuance of contract award. The solicitation will include approximately 80 drawings and specifications.

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The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Anedra Baldwin who may be reached via e-mail at Anedra.A.Baldwin@usace.army.mil.