Barkley Dam Spillway Gate Machinery Painting
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for Barkley Dam Spillway Gate Machinery Painting in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. This effort aims to identify qualified businesses capable of performing construction work estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Responses are due by May 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
The project requires the contractor to coat the spillway machinery at all twelve (12) gates with a consistent coating. This includes removing non-adhered coatings, repairing existing corrosion, and restoring the final surface to like-new conditions. Work must utilize power shrouded tools with vacuum collection to meet SSPC-SP-3 requirements for lead collection and disposal, or SSPC-SP-1 where physically impossible.
Critical work restrictions include:
- No disassembly of active machinery components (motors, gearboxes, bearings).
- Removal of non-active components (covers, guards) is permitted.
- Use of the project's intake gantry crane and spillway maintenance platform is allowed.
- A maximum of three gates may be out of service at any given time.
- Coordination with project staff for bulkhead placement is required.
- The Corps must always have access to the intake crane.
Visual context for the machinery and site conditions is provided in "Appendix A - Barkley Spillway Gates Machinery Site Photographs."
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (for market research only, not a solicitation).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Competitive, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).
- Anticipated Acquisition Method: RFO 12, using "Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable" procedures.
- NAICS Code: 238320, Painting and Wall Covering.
- Estimated Duration: 450 calendar days.
- Anticipated Solicitation Issuance: Q3 FY26.
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Published: April 21, 2026.
- Set-Aside: None specified for this Sources Sought, but all small business categories (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB) are highly encouraged to respond.
Submission & Evaluation
Responses must be submitted exclusively via the online Market Survey Form at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/xFTqssMfWh. Submissions by email or other means will not be accepted. Responses will inform the acquisition strategy and potential small business participation. Prior Government contract work is not required, but compliance with EM 385-1-1 and all Federal, State, and local laws is mandatory.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research only; no contract will be awarded from it, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs. Not responding does not preclude future participation. Interested parties should monitor SAM for any future solicitations. Prospective subcontractors are also encouraged to submit their interest, identifying specific features of work and their socio-economic category.