Steel and Aluminum Bronze miter gate parts for Pittsburgh District, USACE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District is seeking qualified sources for the manufacture and supply of steel and aluminum bronze miter gate parts through this Sources Sought Notice (SSN), which serves informational purposes to identify potential contractors rather than as a binding solicitation. The procurement encompasses twelve contract line items (CLINs) including forged steel components such as miter contact blocks, quoin contact blocks, pintles, anchor bars, studs, gudgeon pins, bushings, wedge pins, gudgeon links, link pins, and keeper plates manufactured to precise engineering specifications. Responding contractors must demonstrate capability to comply with detailed specifications including material certifications, non-destructive testing requirements per ASTM standards, welding procedures per NAVSEA and AWS standards, and machining tolerances of 0.010 inches unless otherwise specified. The government will evaluate responses based on contractors' demonstrated capability, size classification, and socio-economic status relative to NAICS Code 332710 (Machine Shops), with responses used to inform future acquisition decisions and potential solicitation announcements. Interested businesses must submit their responses by February 9, 2026, with all delivery of completed components required no later than September 1, 2026, to the Pittsburgh Engineering Warehouse and Repair Shops (PEWARS) located in Neville Island, Pennsylvania.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The specification document details specific quantities for each CLIN, including 30 units of miter contact blocks, 30 units of quoin contact blocks, 8 units each of anchor arms and gudgeon links, and smaller quantities of specialized components such as 2 pintle balls and 4 gudgeon pins, with all parts requiring assembly to support four anchor bar assemblies for 84-foot gate installations at multiple lock locations including Maxwell, Hildebrand, Opekiska, Point Marion, and Grays Landing. Components must be manufactured from specified materials including stainless steel ASTM A240 Type 304 for contact blocks and studs, forged steel ASTM A668 in various classes for structural elements, and aluminum bronze for bushings, with all items requiring material test reports certifying compliance with physical and chemical properties. No specific budget amount or award value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, though the complexity and quantity of components required suggests a substantial contract value. Delivery is restricted to business hours of 0800 to 1430 hours Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, at the designated Pennsylvania facility.