Garrison Dam Spillway Man Lift Services
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 has issued a solicitation for Garrison Dam Spillway Man Lift Services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires contractors to provide manlift and crane services, along with an operator, for Hydraulic Steel Structure (HSS) inspections of the Garrison Dam spillway Tainter gates in Riverdale, ND. Offers are due by April 27, 2026, at 02:00 PM.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, vehicles, and supervision to supply an operated manlift for HSS inspections. Key requirements include:
- An operated manlift capable of safely accessing and inspecting the underside and exterior surfaces of the Tainter gates.
- Manlift boom must reach horizontally approximately 65 feet and cover the entire downstream portion of the Tainter gate.
- Manlift operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance must comply with manufacturer's manuals and ANSI A92.2.
- The manlift basket must be self-leveling, and the operator fully trained and certified.
- Provision of personal fall protection equipment, a rescue plan, and a plan for lowering and raising the manlift.
- Crane services for the placement and removal of the manlift from the spillway.
- Miscellaneous supplies such as flashlights and personal safety devices, including two additional fall protection harnesses for government employees.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: From Date of Contract Award through July 31, 2026, with work expected to be completed in May 2026.
- NAICS Code: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with a Small Business Size Standard of $19,000,000.
- Place of Performance: Garrison Dam, Riverdale, ND 58565.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: April 27, 2026, 02:00 PM.
- Submission Instructions: Offers must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document, not exceeding 25 pages, to Contract Specialist Brianna Wohlers (Brianna.N.Wohlers@usace.army.mil).
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance are considered approximately equal to Price.
- Technical: Requires naming the proposed crane company and submitting manlift technical information (capacity, reach).
- Past Performance: Requires at least three project examples from the past two years demonstrating manlift experience, with verifiable references.
- Price: Requires completion of Attachment 1 - Pricing Schedule.
- Questions: Must be submitted in writing to Brianna Wohlers no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposal due date.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Minimum insurance requirements are specified, covering Workman's Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Aircraft Liability. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to access solicitation documents and submit proposals.