ILWW Fabricated Steel Supply

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking a small business to supply and fabricate steel components for the rejuvenation and modernization of the Peoria and LaGrange wicket dams along the Illinois Waterway. This project is vital to maintaining the efficiency of a key agricultural transportation corridor that supports global food supply chains, making it a matter of national and international significance. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary steel materials and fabrication services to complete a backlog of wicket gates, with the USACE handling only the coating and final assembly; no steel, personnel, equipment, or additional components will be furnished by the government unless explicitly stated. Solicitation number W912EK26QA045, posted on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, targeting NAICS code 332999 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The contract is managed by the Illinois Waterway Project Office, with primary point of contact Joseph Porter reachable at 309-794-5333 or joseph.e.porter@usace.army.mil. The work will be performed in Rock Island, Illinois, and all vendors must be certified small businesses eligible for the set-aside. The contract requires full compliance with federal procurement standards and delivery of materials meeting exact engineering specifications to ensure the dams operate reliably for decades to come.