Miter Gate Rubber Seals for Lockport, Brandon Road, Dresden or Marseilles Locks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to procure molded rubber seals for Illinois Waterway Lock Closure Projects on a sole source basis with Motions Industries, Inc. The procurement supports miter gate rubber seals specifically for Lockport, Brandon Road, Dresden, or Marseilles Locks. The agency intends to utilize the sole source authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold where only one source is reasonably available. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes and no formal solicitation will be issued.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide other potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities before the government proceeds with the sole source procurement. Any business firm believing it can meet the requirements may submit a written capability statement to the Contracting Officer by Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. CT. The capability statement must include supporting evidence in sufficient detail demonstrating the firm's ability to comply with the specified requirements. To be eligible for any potential government award, firms must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, and will not reimburse firms for costs associated with preparing capability statements. All questions and submissions should be directed to Mr. Bradley J. Grothus at the provided email address.