Procurement of Two (2) New Clamshell Buckets and Trade-In of Two (2) Existing Buckets
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- Solicitation number
- W912EK26QA052
- Agency
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ENDIST Rock Island
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ottawa, Illinois 61350, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, seeks procurement of two new clamshell buckets and trade-in of two existing government-owned Young RL500DBE buckets for its Illinois Waterway Project dredge material handler, with quotes due September 2 at 2:00 PM CT and technical questions due August 25 at 2:00 PM CT.
The procurement is set aside as Total Small Business under NAICS 333131, Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. Place of performance is Ottawa, Illinois.
The new buckets must meet specific technical requirements: 5 cubic yard struck capacity (5.5 cubic yard heaped), weight between 10,000 and 10,500 pounds, minimum 80 square foot open deck area, two-cylinder operation with timing links, 6-inch bore by 4-inch rod cylinders rated at 5,000 psi, hardened bushings, AR 400 minimum bolt-on cutting edges, 360-degree power rotation at 18–22 rpm, and submerged operational depth rating of 33 feet or greater. Buckets must be turnkey ready to attach to the existing Liebherr LH110 C Litronic material handler (Serial No. WLHZ1228HZK57121) and delivered FOB Destination at USACE Starved Rock Lock & Dam within 10 business days of order receipt. Unit prices must be inclusive of shipping with no separate freight charges. The contractor will pick up the two trade-in buckets (serial numbers RL500DBE-SP-324 and 325) within two weeks after the new buckets are operational. A site visit for trade-in bucket inspection is scheduled August 25 from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time. All quotes must include descriptive literature such as warranties, service plans, manufacturer information, and product specifications.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, Illinois Waterway Project, has a requirement for the procurement of two (2) new clamshell buckets and the trade-in of two (2) existing government-owned RL500DBE Young clamshell buckets for the Dredge Crew's material handler.
Technical inquiries and questions regarding Solicitation W912EK26QA052 are due no later than 2:00 PM CT on August 25, 2026. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM CT on 02 SEP 2026.
See the full Solicitation and its attachments for all instructions, technical specifications, and information required for quote submission.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B08 - Solicitation - Released.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Two (2) New Clamshell Buckets and Trade-In of Two (2) Existing Buckets | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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