Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W072 ENDIST CHICAGO
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912P626BA028
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
237990
Product service code
Z1PA
Set-aside
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil
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Description: This Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, to inform interested contractors of the district is intent to issue an 8(a) competitive construction solicitation for the Thomas J. O Brien (TJO) Embankment Repair project located in Chicago, Illinois.PROJECT INFORMATION: This is a solicitation notice for an active Construction Project for the Thomas J. O Brien (TJO) Embankment Repair in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.DESCRIPTION: This project will address deficiencies identified in the embankments to the east and west of the TJO Lock. Work includes, but is not limited to, earthwork to raise embankment height, clearing and grubbing of vegetation, culvert repair, and riprap placement.CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago IL 60604.ACQUISITION INFORMATION: This procurement is an 8(a) Competitive Set-Aside. The North American Industry System Classification Code (NAICS) is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.The solicitation package is planned for advertisement during the fourth (4th) quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 26.Obtaining technical data: When the solicitation becomes active, technical data, such as the solicitation, plans and specifications may be obtained through the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. The solicitation will be downloadable from PIEE only. The project specification files are PDF files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.Information: Information regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process for settling requests for equitable adjustments and duration goals to achieve definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts can be found by going to https://www.usace.army.mil/Strategic-Partnerships/Partnering/mod/129895/details/443/ then scrolling down on right hand side of page by clicking on View FFP Contract Changes Playbook Here.IMPORTANT POLICY: Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME AN OFFER IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration can be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov. Contractors must register with sam.gov prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and to place a bid/proposal in response to the upcoming USACE Solicitation. POINT OF CONTACT: The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Mr. Kyle Smith at Kyle.D.Smith@usace.army.mil. Please include the solicitation number (W912P626BA028) on all correspondence.VIRTUAL PUBLIC BID OPENING:Bids are due by 1:00 PM Central Time (CT) on the date specified on the SF 1442.A Virtual Public Bid Opening will be conducted on the same day at 2:00 PM Central Time (CT). Interested parties may view and listen to the bid opening live via Microsoft Teams using the access credentials below:Join Online: Join Microsoft Teams MeetingMeeting ID: 993 308 981 909Passcode: Zn6vp6oWDial-in by Phone: +1 601-262-2433 (United States, Vicksburg)Phone Conference ID: 471 703 925#
Contact
Point of contact
Kyle Smith
Role
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Email
kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil
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