Miter Gate Drive Gearbox Rebuild

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, a civilian agency under the Department of Transportation, has published a Special Notice regarding the award of a Firm Fixed-Price, sole source contract for miter gate drive gearbox rebuilding. The contract, valued for the full replacement of internal gearing and components, reassembly, and testing of two miter gate drive operating gearboxes, is intended to be awarded to Timken Gears & Services, Inc. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive quotes and does not invite capability briefings or telephonic inquiries from other potential contractors. The determination to proceed with sole source contracting is based on the government's finding that only one source is responsible and capable of satisfying the agency's requirements.

Timken Gears & Services, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer and designer of the gearboxes in question, is identified as the sole source based on its retention of proprietary design knowledge necessary to produce components meeting the specified requirements. The Special Notice carries a posted date of April 21, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 6, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS category 333612 (Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing) and PSC category J030 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment). No competitive participation is available for other contractors, as the government has determined that the circumstances warrant sole source procurement. The Contracting Officer retains sole discretion regarding the final award decision based on this notice of intent.