Service Gate #1 Wire Rope and Lower Sheave Block Replacement, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is seeking qualified small business vendors to perform the replacement of the lower sheave block assembly and entire wire rope system for Service Gate #1 at the Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, New Hampshire. This firm fixed-price contract, solicited under number W912WJ26QA106, involves the removal of existing components and installation of new parts compliant with ASME B30 standards for load handling equipment, Specification Sections 09 97 02, 35 01 70.13, and 35 20 16.53, and ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel requirements. The work includes coordination of Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, proper disposal of removed materials per federal, state, and local regulations, and completion of a final walk-through with the Technical Point of Contact to verify full system functionality. All installation must adhere to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, and the Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining a quality control system throughout the project. The contract has a performance period of 240 calendar days from the notice to proceed and is estimated to be between $200,000 and $350,000. A performance bond is required if the quote exceeds $150,000, and payment protection via bond or irrevocable letter of credit applies for contracts between $35,000 and $150,000. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238290 with a size standard of $22 million in annual revenue, and only vendors with an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission will be considered. All respondents must submit completed bid schedules with accurate pricing—items not separately priced must be listed as 0.00—and signed amendments if applicable. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist by the deadline of June 4, 2026, and late submissions will not be accepted. Site visits are strongly recommended to fully understand scope, access, and field conditions, but no additional compensation will be provided for unanticipated work due to lack of site familiarity. The Contractor must comply with all federal installation security protocols including Force Protection Conditions, Random Antiterrorism Measures, and suspicious activity reporting training. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with invoices