Pump Station Platform Rehabilitation, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is seeking bids for the Pump Station Platform Rehabilitation project as part of the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. This procurement, identified by solicitation number W912WJ25QA041, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990, with a construction magnitude estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The contract scope requires the removal and replacement of one fixed ladder and associated safety railings at the Social and Hamlet District Pumping Stations. The work must be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work and to the satisfaction of the designated Technical Point of Contact. Notably, installation must accommodate existing utilities such as fuel lines and electrical meter boxes without relocation, ensuring at least 36 inches of unobstructed access in front of the meter box. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the scope safely and timely. The solicitation is currently in the presolicitation phase with documents expected to be available online around May 28, 2025, through www.SAM.gov. Offers must be submitted electronically via the same portal by June 12, 2025. Vendors must have active SAM.gov registrations at the time of submission to be considered. The contract type is not explicitly stated but is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price arrangement typical of Corps of Engineers construction contracts. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted on-site in Woonsocket, RI, with the government overseeing quality and compliance through the Technical Point of Contact. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulations relevant to small business set-asides (FAR Part 19.5), but no specialized FAR clauses or detailed evaluation criteria have been published yet, as this is a presolicitation notice. Administrative amendments clarify installation requirements to maintain access to utilities, and no packaging, preservation, or special marking requirements apply given the nature of the on-site rehabilitation work. The contracting office point of contact is Alicia LaCrosse, who can be reached for administrative inquiries following the solicitation release.