This is a Sources Sought notice for the fabrication and delivery of four new bolted Tainter gates for Lock and Dam 21 in Quincy, Illinois. The base contract requires delivering the gates within 700 calendar days after a Notice to Proceed, with an option for three additional gates that would extend the contract by 360 days. The work involves off-site fabrication of large steel assemblies that must comply with AWS D1.1 standards and be delivered to the project site via barge. The government is seeking capability statements to assess market interest and determine if the contract can be set aside for small businesses, and responses must detail a firm's experience with similar heavy steel fabrication and logistics. An award is anticipated by the end of September 2026.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking information from potential contractors for the fabrication and delivery of four new bolted Tainter gates for Lock and Dam 21 in Quincy, Illinois. The work involves off-site fabrication of the large steel gates, which must comply with specific welding standards and be delivered to the project site via barge. Interested parties, especially small businesses, must submit a detailed capability statement demonstrating experience in heavy steel fabrication, complex assemblies, and logistics for oversized components. The government will use this market research to determine if the contract can be set aside for small businesses. No contract award or budget is specified at this stage.