W9123726QA100 - Bulkhead Crane Bus Rails Replacement at Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam

Solicitation W9123726QA100 is a Firm Fixed Price contract issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the W072 Endist Huntington, for the replacement of the Bulkhead Crane bus rail system at the Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam in Felicity, Ohio. This total small business set-aside requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials to remove the existing system and install a new four-bar, 500-amp aluminum bus rail system consisting of three-phase, 480V power with ground, with each bar measuring approximately 1,400 feet. The scope includes installing eight new collector shoes and electrical expansion couplings, as well as repairing or replacing roughly 50 percent of the protective bus rail covers and supports. All work must adhere to the National Electrical Code and USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standards, and the contractor must provide journeyman-level electricians with at least five years of industrial hoisting experience. The period of performance is scheduled from October 12, 2026, to February 9, 2027, with all work to be completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Final acceptance is contingent upon the crane being operated by the Government for a minimum of five full-length travels of the dam to verify operational status. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for wage determinations and requires offerors to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management. Proposals must be submitted via the PIEE system, and a site visit is highly encouraged.