Oil City Ice Boom

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through the Office of Endist Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, has awarded a contract under solicitation number W911WN26QA045 for the operation and maintenance of the Oil City Ice Boom located in Oil City, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 16301. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under the Small Business Administration guidelines, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the FAR, and is classified under NAICS code 332999 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The contract supports critical infrastructure efforts to manage ice flow on waterways, ensuring navigational safety and protecting local facilities during winter months. The primary point of contact for the contract is Joshua Higginbotham, reachable at 412-339-3606 or joshua.m.higginbotham@usace.army.mil, with Miriaha Sigmon listed as the secondary point of contact at 937-760-7241 or miriaha.d.sigmon@usace.army.mil. The award notice was posted on July 15, 2026, and the work is to be performed at the designated site in Oil City, Pennsylvania. This contract is part of the Department of Defense’s broader mission to maintain and operate infrastructure essential to regional economic stability and environmental control, with full responsibility and execution delegated to a qualified small business concern.