Mississippi River Basin, Lock 19, Keokuk, Iowa, PLC Repairs and Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement

This solicitation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District seeks proposals to replace the programmable logic controller system and hydraulic cylinders for the miter gates and Tainter valves at Lock 19 on the Mississippi River in Keokuk, Iowa. The contractor will be responsible for fabrication, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the new PLC and hydraulic cylinders, as well as site restoration upon completion of the work. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, small business participation, and price factors, with a 30% small business participation goal. The deadline for responses was extended to September 3, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 237990 and PSC code is F196. The place of performance will be Lock 19 in Keokuk, Iowa. The solicitation does not provide an estimated value but the scope of work includes replacing the lock's PLC system and hydraulic cylinders that operate the miter gates and Tainter valves, signaling a contract likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars range. The period of performance is expected to run from the October 2021 notice to proceed through final completion.