Locks and Dams 2 & 3 Traveling Mooring Bitt System
ID: W912ES25SS0003Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST ST PAULSAINT PAUL, MN, 55101-1323, USA
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    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 7, 2025, 8:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District, is seeking capability statements from firms interested in a proposed design-build contract for the Locks and Dams 2 & 3 Traveling Mooring Bitt System in Hastings, Minnesota. The project aims to design and construct a new tow haulage system to enhance the efficiency of upstream travel for 1200-foot-long tows through the 600-foot-long lock chambers, ensuring compatibility across both sites. This system is crucial for securing un-powered cuts of barges during navigation, and the work will include design, fabrication, and installation of the tow rail systems, with construction limited to the non-navigation season. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by email to Roberta Just at roberta.l.just@usace.army.mil by April 7, 2025, with a focus on relevant experience and qualifications as outlined in the notice.

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