The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole-source contract for gravel loading of lake ice throughout the 2026 winter season in Fairbanks, Alaska. The contractor must perform up to three loading iterations at specified ice thicknesses, providing all machinery, gravel, and facilities. The work is a continuation of prior testing, and the government states that only the specified contractor can provide access to the established test site and replicate the exact conditions required for data continuity. Interested parties may submit a capability statement for consideration, though the notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The performance location is specifically in Fairbanks, Alaska.