Barkley Dam Spillway Machinery Painting

Solicitation W912P526BA003 is a firm-fixed-price construction contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District for the cleaning and painting of spillway gate machinery for twelve gates at Barkley Dam in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. This project is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238320, with an estimated contract value between 1,000,000 and 5,000,000 dollars. The scope of work involves removing non-adhered coatings, repairing corrosion, and applying a consistent coating system to bring surfaces to like-new conditions. A critical component of the project is lead remediation for machinery bases, gears, and handrails, requiring the use of power shrouded tools with vacuum collection to meet SSPC SP 3 standards. The contract has a performance period of 831 calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Award will be granted to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key requirements include a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price, not to exceed 3,000,000 dollars, and the provision of performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the contract price. Quality control is stringent, requiring inspections by certified SSPC-PCI Level 2 or NACE-CIP Level 2 inspectors and the submission of a comprehensive CQC Plan for government acceptance.