Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections - 12 Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912ES26QA037
- Agency
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ENDIST St Paul
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- 12 Lock and Dam sites along Mississippi River from Minneapolis, MN to Guttenberg, IA 54629
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is seeking a contractor to perform annual inspections of load handling equipment (LHE) at twelve Lock and Dam sites along the Upper Mississippi River. The procurement encompasses functional testing and inspection of 128 pieces of equipment including overhead cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, cable hoists, gantry cranes, trolleys, and similar devices. Qualified personnel must conduct comprehensive testing of all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems through their full range of operation in accordance with EM 385-1-1 standards, verify proper operation of safety devices, and inspect wire ropes per OSHA, ASME, and manufacturer specifications. Inspectors must submit inspection forms and certificates for each piece of equipment within ten days of completion, with all inspections due by May 8, 2026. The deadline for submitting responses to this solicitation is March 18, 2026, with Amendment 0001 extending the response period by one day and incorporating an updated inventory spreadsheet with manufacturer and model information; Amendment 0002 adds vendor questions and responses.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The work is to be performed at twelve Lock and Dam locations between Minneapolis, Minnesota and Guttenberg, Iowa. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation notice. The contract requires completion of inspections on 128 pieces of load handling equipment within the compressed timeframe of less than two months from the current date. The NAICS classification is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the PSC code is H939 (Other QC/Test/Inspect–Materials Handling Equipment).
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a contractor to have qualified personnel perform annual inspections of Load Handling Equipment at twelve (12) Lock and Dam sites located along the Upper Mississippi River between Minneapolis, MN and Guttenberg, IA. The 128 pieces of load handling equipment (LHE) to be inspected includes overhead cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, cable hoists, gantry cranes, trolleys and similar equipment. These are all considered Overhead Cranes for contractual purposes. The contractor shall functionally test all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems through full range of operation IAW EM 385-1-1. All hoists are to be functionally tested without load. Inspectors will verify safety devices for proper operation. Wire ropes shall be inspected IAW appropriate OSHA, ASME EM 385-1-1 and manufacturer recommendations. Inspectors shall submit inspection forms and certificate of inspection for each piece of equipment within ten days of final inspection. Inspections should be completed no later than 8 MAY 2026. AMENDMENT 0001 ADDED 16MAR2026 -- Amendment updates Inventory Spreadsheet, adding information on manufacturer, model number and serial number, when available, and updating the equipment based on last years inspection reports. Amendment extends solicitation response period by one day.AMENDMENT 0002 ADDED 16MAR2026 -- Amendment adds Q and A with responses to vendor questions received.
Update #2 ·
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a contractor to have qualified personnel perform annual inspections of Load Handling Equipment at twelve (12) Lock and Dam sites located along the Upper Mississippi River between Minneapolis, MN and Guttenberg, IA. The 128 pieces of load handling equipment (LHE) to be inspected includes overhead cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, cable hoists, gantry cranes, trolleys and similar equipment. These are all considered Overhead Cranes for contractual purposes. The contractor shall functionally test all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems through full range of operation IAW EM 385-1-1. All hoists are to be functionally tested without load. Inspectors will verify safety devices for proper operation. Wire ropes shall be inspected IAW appropriate OSHA, ASME EM 385-1-1 and manufacturer recommendations. Inspectors shall submit inspection forms and certificate of inspection for each piece of equipment within ten days of final inspection. Inspections should be completed no later than 8 MAY 2026. AMENDMENT 0001 ADDED 16MAR2026 -- Amendment updates Inventory Spreadsheet, adding information on manufacturer, model number and serial number, when available, and updating the equipment based on last years inspection reports. Amendment extends solicitation response period by one day.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a contractor to have qualified personnel perform annual inspections of Load Handling Equipment at twelve (12) Lock and Dam sites located along the Upper Mississippi River between Minneapolis, MN and Guttenberg, IA. The 126 pieces of load handling equipment (LHE) to be inspected includes overhead cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, cable hoists, gantry cranes, trolleys and similar equipment. These are all considered ?Overhead Cranes? for contractual purposes. The contractor shall functionally test all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems through full range of operation IAW EM 385-1-1. All hoists are to be functionally tested without load. Inspectors will verify safety devices for proper operation. Wire ropes shall be inspected IAW appropriate OSHA, ASME EM 385-1-1 and manufacturer recommendations. Inspectors shall submit inspection forms and certificate of inspection for each piece of equipment within ten days of final inspection. Inspections should be completed no later than 8 MAY 2026.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections - 12 Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections | Pre-Solicitation |
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