Soo Locks Stoplog Barges

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is conducting market research to identify firms—large or small—that can fabricate and deliver up to two identical steel barges with specialized appurtenances for the Soo Locks Stoplog project in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The effort requires full‑scale marine fabrication in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 2025 rules, including ABS Ice Class C0 ice‑belt design, 46 CFR 170.170/174.015 stability compliance, and USACE one‑compartment damage‑stability standards. Each barge will be approximately 150 ft LOA, 38 ft beam, 10 ft depth, 7 ½ ft full‑load draft, with a flat deck, raked bow, square stern, and radius‑rounded edges; required appurtenances include stoplog guide structures welded to the deck and winch mounting frames. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, supervision, administration, classification surveying, and testing, and must meet ABS‑approved drawing sets and surveyor‑approved fit‑up and welding standards. The anticipated performance period is 18 months. Respondents must submit three (3) past‑project examples (within the last 10 years) that demonstrate similar prime or subcontractor experience, including contract details, self‑performed work percentages, total values, and descriptions of any anticipated subcontracting. The questionnaire, which also captures business size and socio‑economic status (NAICS 336611, PSC 2090), must be emailed to Contract Specialist Joseph Orlando and Contracting Officer Michelle Barr by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 24 April 2026. Small businesses are strongly encouraged to respond, and the requirement may be set‑aside for small firms or competed openly. This notice is for market research only; no award or solicitation is implied.

Notice ID

93547c2e1d0f4cffa3cb4cfc3b611aa9

Solicitation Number

PANGLR-26-P-0000030494

NAICS Code

336611

Classification Code

2090