Soo Poe Lock Gate 3 Fabrication and Delivery

The solicitation W911XK26BA022 for the Soo Poe Lock Gate 3 Fabrication and Delivery pertains to the construction and delivery of a replacement miter gate for the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks Complex in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, with work to be performed at that location. The procurement involves a base contract to fabricate and deliver the miter gate and associated appurtenances, accompanied by fifteen optional line items covering additional components such as piston rods, pintle bases, wall quoins, trash racks, cleaning rakes, spare parts, field service technicians, painting systems, shipping and delivery, training, engineering support, technical documentation, quality assurance, warranty, site inspection, and installation support. Amendment 0001 extended the bid submission deadline from June 11 to June 16, 2026, and introduced flexibility in steel forging requirements, reflecting project-specific adjustments. The solicitation emphasizes that project drawings and specifications are classified as Controlled, Unclassified Information (CUI), requiring offerors to follow strict protocols to request and handle these restricted documents in compliance with federal information safeguarding standards. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a base value of approximately $17.5 million and a total potential value up to $21.8 million when all options are exercised, with funding allocated across multiple CLINs for fabrication, shipment, documentation, and support services. Deliverables are F.O.B. destination at the Soo Locks Complex, and acceptance will occur upon delivery at the site. While the solicitation provides comprehensive cost details and itemized deliverables, it lacks explicit specifications for packaging, inspection criteria, quality standards, payment administration, contracting officer points of contact, or formal evaluation factors. The work is governed by government-furnished technical documentation, and compliance with CUI controls is mandatory. No socioeconomic set-asides are indicated, and no representations or certifications from offerors are specified in the available materials. All inquiries and submissions are directed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, and responses must adhere to the revised deadline and security requirements outlined in the Instructions to Bidders.