Gearbox Inspection, Cleaning and Report for Wheeler and Wilson Locks

PURPOSE: This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) W912P519T0035 for the Gearbox Inspection, Cleaning and Reporting on Wheeler Main lock and Auxiliary and Wilson Main lock and Auxiliary.
USACE will provide equipment, equipment operator and qualified rigging personnel to provide contractor personnel safe access to the work.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Work shall be complete within one hundred-twenty (120) calendar days of notice of contract award. At each worksite, all onsite work shall be completed within thirty (30) contiguous calendar days.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: General Joe Wheeler Lock, 100 HWY 101, Rogersville, AL 35652 and Wilson Lock, 704 S Wilson Dam Road, Florence, AL 35630.

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: NAICS 811310 with a size standard of $7,500,000.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Total Small Business Set-Aside
SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the Request for Quote Solicitation, the Government will award one Firm-Fixed Price Commercial Service Contract
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

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