This Sources Sought Notice is for market research only; it is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded from it. The USACE Nashville District seeks qualified interested businesses, including small business socioeconomic categories, for the Barkley Dam Emergency Gate Painting Project at the Cumberland River in Livingston County, Kentucky. The estimated construction magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with anticipated solicitation issuance in Q1 FY27 and an estimated project duration of 274 calendar days. The work involves surface preparation to SSPC-SP 5 White Metal Blast Cleaning and application of the specified 5-E-Z coating system to the Barkley Emergency Gate HSS, with approximately 100 sq ft of lead-based paint present. The anticipated contract is competitive firm-fixed-price, likely using RFO 12 or RFO 14, and subcontractors are encouraged to identify work features and socioeconomic category.