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Mississippi River Basin Bettendorf, Iowa Local Flood Protection Bettendorf, Iowa 2024 Event PL84-99 Flood Repairs

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W07V ENDIST ROCK ISLAND
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
W912EK26BA019
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
237990
Product service code
Y1PZ
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 28, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Bettendorf, IA
Contracting contact
jake.t.anderson@usace.army.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

TITLE OF PROJECT: Mississippi River Basin Bettendorf, Iowa Local Flood Protection Bettendorf, Iowa 2024 Event PL84-99 Flood Repairs (W912EK26BA019) The Government anticipates issuing an SDVOSB Invitation for Bids (IFB) with the intent of awarding a Firm-Fixed Price construction contract for the project known as: PL84-99 Flood Repairs. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work includes, but is not limited to, excavation of earthen levee, inspection and replacement of existing toe drain piping, backfill of excavation, inspection and repair of existing flap gate, replacement of concrete joint sealants, surveying, and site restoration. This prospective contract action will be conducted using the NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), the size standard is $45M, and the Federal Supply Code is Y1PZ Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities. The solicitation will proceed as a Competitive SDVOSB IFB Set-Aside and is estimated to be issued about late October 2026. If applicable, the site visit date, time and location will be identified in the solicitation. BE ADVISED THAT THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELLED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE PRESOLICITATION, SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS. The only INTERESTED VENDORS LISTS (plan-holder's/bidder's list) are available via SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for self-identifying as interested vendors and viewing other interested vendors. Contractors should check sam.gov frequently for any changes to the interested vendors list and notice.

Contact

Point of contact
Jake Anderson
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jake.t.anderson@usace.army.mil
Secondary
Ryan.R.Larrison@usace.army.mil
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