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Mississippi River Basin, Lock and Dam 21, Quincy, IL, Bolted Tainter Gate Fabrication

ID: W912EK26Z1BZ6 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

This project is to fabricate, paint, and deliver bolted Tainter Gates to the Lock and Dam 21 site. These bolted Tainter gates are to be delivered by barge to the site, but may be assembled and painted outside the fabricator's shop or at a third party location while adhering to the enclosure requirements of the specifications. The welded assemblies of this project require fabrication to AWS D1.1 with no fracture critical members.

This special notice is to provide DRAFT plans, specifications, and the 90% review model for industry review prior to release of the official solicitation. A pre-solicitation conference call will be held and is open to all contractors registered in SAM.gov who are capable of performing this work.

Questions regarding the DRAFT documents are due via email to the Contract Specialist (joseph.e.porter@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer (Jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil) no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on June 26, 2026. All questions shall be consolidated and submitted in a single email. Questions submitted in multiple emails will not be accepted.

The conference call will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on June 30, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central Time. During this call, the Government will respond to reasonable questions from interested vendors.

Call Information:

30 June 2026

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Central

Dial in by phone

+1 601-262-2433,,304278257# United States

Phone conference ID: 304 278 257#

To request the LD21 90% Review Model zip file, please email: joseph.e.porter@usace.army.mil.

Background
The project involves the fabrication, painting, and delivery of bolted Tainter Gates for Lock and Dam 21 located in Quincy, IL. This initiative is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' mission to maintain and improve waterway infrastructure. The goal is to ensure the effective operation of the lock and dam system, which is crucial for navigation and flood control in the Mississippi River Basin.

Work Details
The contract requires the fabrication of three (3) bolted Tainter Gates, which must be delivered by barge to the Lock and Dam 21 site. The gates may be assembled and painted either at the fabricator's shop or at a third-party location, provided that all enclosure requirements specified in the contract are met. The fabrication must adhere to AWS D1.1 standards with no fracture critical members involved.

The detailed breakdown of supplies/services includes:
- Item 0001: Tainter Gate Fabrication - Quantity: 3 EA
- Item 0002: Tainter Gate Delivery - Quantity: 1 JOB
- Item 0003: Barge Demurrage - First 30 Days: 30 DY; Over 30 Days: 60 DY.

Options for additional gates are also included, with similar specifications for fabrication and delivery.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at.

Place of Performance
The primary place of performance is Lock and Dam 21 in Quincy, IL. Fabrication may occur at the contractor's facility or a third-party location compliant with contract specifications.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide certifications from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for all fabrication plants used in this project. Certifications must be current and demonstrate continuous holding for three years or non-continuous holding for five years within the last ten years from the solicitation issue date.

Acceptable certifications include:
- IBR (Certified Bridge Fabricator - Intermediate) with FCE (Fracture Control Endorsement)
- ABR (Certified Bridge Fabricator - Advanced) with FCE
- HYD (Certified Hydraulic Fabricator - Standard) with FCEH
- HYDA (Certified Hydraulic Fabricator - Advanced).

Overview

Agency
Department of the Army (USA) [DoD]
Response Deadline
June 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EDT Due in 9 Days
Posted
June 16, 2026, 4:32 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
PSC
5450 - Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures
Place of Performance
Quincy, IL 62301 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
500 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$12,000,000 - $28,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 6/16/26 Department of the Army issued Special Notice W912EK26Z1BZ6 for Mississippi River Basin, Lock and Dam 21, Quincy, IL, Bolted Tainter Gate Fabrication due 6/26/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Joe Porter   Profile
Email
joseph.e.porter@usace.army.mil
Phone
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Secondary Contact

Name
Jeffrey R. Voss   Profile
Email
jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil
Phone
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Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS > ENGINEER DIVISION MISSISSIPPI VALLEY > ENDIST ROCK ISLAND
FPDS Organization Code
2100-MVR
Source Organization Code
500197525
Last Updated
June 16, 2026
Last Updated By
jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil
Archive Date
July 11, 2026