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Horse Box Steel Casting Manufacturing

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Submission Closed05/04/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract requires the manufacture of 80 steel castings known as Horse Boxes, each weighing approximately 152 pounds, for use in wicket gate assemblies at the Peoria and LaGrange Locks and Dams. All castings must comply with ASTM A148, Grade 80-50 specifications, ensuring the necessary strength, durability, and material integrity for critical hydraulic infrastructure applications. The work is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, restricting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The North American Industry Classification System code 331513 identifies the scope as steel investment casting manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on April 30, 2026, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The place of performance is specified as Peoria, Illinois, with a zip code of 61603, indicating the primary location where the castings will be deployed. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense, specifically under W07V Endist Rock Island, which oversees infrastructure at Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam sites. The contract is classified as a subcontract, suggesting the awarded vendor will fulfill a portion of a larger project involving waterway maintenance or modernization efforts.

General Info

80 steel Horse Box castings per ASTM A148 Grade 80-50 for DoD lock dams, small business set-aside, performance in Peoria, IL.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W07V Endist Rock IslandView Agency

NAICS

331513 - Steel Foundries (except Investment)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Peoria, IL, 61603, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of W912EK26QA031.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Illinois Waterway Project Office Steel Castings – Wicket Dam Components

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 30

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Response DeadlineMay 4

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Submission Closed

05/04/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W07V Endist Rock Island

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Department Of Defense → W07V Endist Rock Island

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Full Description

Manufacture of 80 steel castings (Horse Boxes) weighing ~152 lbs each for wicket gate assembly at Peoria and LaGrange Locks and Dams. Must meet ASTM A148, Grade 80-50 specifications.