Cherry Creek Dam (CO) Rehab Gate Stems
Overview
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PSC
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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), Omaha District, intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Cherry Creek Dam Gate Stem Rehabilitation project in Aurora, Colorado. This pre-solicitation outlines the scope for rehabilitating Service Gate Stems No. 2 (Base Bid) and No. 5 (Bid Option). The solicitation, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, is expected to be released around March 13, 2026, with quotes due by March 31, 2026, 2:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
This contract involves the comprehensive rehabilitation of hydraulic cylinder components for the service gate stems at Cherry Creek Dam. Key tasks include:
- Refurbishment: Cleaning, mineral buildup removal, pitting removal, polishing, measuring, and re-chroming of cylinder rods (gate stems) and automatic gate hanger cylinder rods at an off-site facility.
- Cylinder Maintenance: Light honing of inner cylinder walls to remove minor scoring.
- Inspection & Reporting: Cleaning and inspection of piston rings, with a detailed report including photographs, condition documentation, and specifying necessary repairs/replacements with associated costs.
- Component Replacement: Replacing oil packing, glands, studs, and nuts in the automatic gate hanger assembly; replacing oil packing, glands, and water packing in the main hydraulic cylinder.
- Gasket & Seal Work: Replacing gate bonnet studs and nuts (and gasket/seal if present), and all hydraulic cylinder gaskets.
- Wiper Installation: Machining a groove in the existing water packing seat to install a new scraper-style wiper (with stud/nut replacement).
- Access Cover: Replacing 28 cap screws on the gate lower stem nut access cover.
The work may require multiple mobilizations/demobilizations, and adjustments to the Statement of Work (SOW) are possible with USACE authorization based on site conditions.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation (RFQ W9128F26QA016)
- Issuing Office: USACE Omaha District, 1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901
- Place of Performance: Cherry Creek Dam, Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County)
- NAICS Code: 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance ($12.5 Million size standard)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated RFQ Release: On or about March 13, 2026
- Quote Due Date: On or about March 31, 2026, 2:00 PM CT
- Published Date: February 18, 2026
Additional Notes
A site visit will be scheduled, with details provided in the solicitation. It is tentatively planned for 10 days after the solicitation is posted on SAM.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://sam.gov) to access solicitation documents and maintain current electronic representations and certifications. All questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Tony Manna at tony.j.manna@usace.army.mil.