PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR UPPER APPLETON WALL REPAIR, APPLETON, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WISCONSIN

SOL #: W912P626BA016Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W072 ENDIST CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL, 60604-1437, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Dams (Y1KA)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e1e9b9455aa14b1b985575c42da87558/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 19, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 3, 2026

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 United States Army Corps of Engineers- Chicago District has issued a Presolicitation Notice for the Upper Appleton Wall Repair project in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. This project involves rehabilitating a 150-year-old masonry stone wall with increased seepage. The solicitation is planned for advertisement and bid opening in the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

Scope of Work

The project primarily includes:

Removing existing material from the upstream face of a stacked masonry stone wall.
Applying shotcrete and a waterproofing system.
Replacing material to the east and west of the Upper Appleton hydropower plant. The existing wall is approximately 20 feet tall. Rehabilitation covers about 365 feet west and 140 feet east of the hydropower plant.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
Set-Aside: RESTRICTED to SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
NAICS Code: 237990 (Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million).
Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
Performance Period: 439 calendar days.
Solicitation Advertisement: Planned for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.
Bid Opening: Planned for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.
Department/Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W072 ENDIST CHICAGO.

Important Information

The solicitation package will be downloadable from the internet only.
Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM.gov at the time of bid submission.
Firms must also register with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system to access the solicitation and place a bid.
Requests for solicitation packages by telephone, fax, or e-mail will not be honored.