Pre-Solicitation - Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication

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Solicitation number
W912EK25B0016
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Quincy, Illinois 62305, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is seeking fabrication and delivery of Tainter gates for Lock and Dam No. 21 in Quincy, Illinois through solicitation W912EK25B0016. The procurement involves the complete fabrication, testing, painting, and delivery of ten Tainter gates, with potential for up to six additional gates pending fiscal year 2026 funding. Contractors must operate AISC-certified fabrication plants with specific endorsements including IBR or HYD certifications with Fracture Control Endorsements, and the gates must be fabricated from high-strength steel (ASTM A709 Grade 50) according to detailed technical specifications. The complex curved steel structures are approximately 60 feet long and weigh approximately 189,000 pounds each, requiring precise engineering tolerances and comprehensive quality control measures. Electronic bid submissions are due by September 2, 2025, with delivery required within 1,200 calendar days after notice to proceed.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing). The contract structure includes a base bid for the initial ten gates plus three optional components for additional gates, though specific award values have not been disclosed and will be determined through the bidding process. The gates must be delivered via barge to the Lock and Dam 21 site on the Mississippi River near Quincy, Illinois, with specific demurrage terms included in the delivery requirements. The technical documentation encompasses over 60 detailed drawings and comprehensive specifications covering all aspects of fabrication, from structural components like skin plates and trunnion arms to mechanical attachments and specialized sealing systems. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials.

Notice text

W912EK25B0016 - Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication

Please see the attached for solitication requirements.

Please pay close attention to then the questions are due and the proposals.

Files

File Type Posted
A22 - PLAN_SET_SOL-2025-06-10.pdf PDF
A22 - W912EK25B0016 - With Spec.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication Award Award Notice
Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Solicitation
Pre-Solicitation - Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication Pre-Solicitation
Lock and Dam 21 Tainter Gate Fabrication - Sources Sought/Request for Information Original Pre-Solicitation

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