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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing this Sources Sought Announcement for Construction Services for the replacing the wire ropes and designated associated sheave blocks for the number 1 service gate of the dam at the Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin NH. This announcement is to determine interest, availability and capability of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned and Small Business concerns for this project. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990 with a size standard of $22M. The project is planned to be solicited in the Spring of 2027 with construction to begin place in the Spring/Summer of 2027. The estimated construction cost is between $350,000 - $500,000. The project site is the inlet culvert on the lake side of the Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, NH. Work for this project will likely include, but not be limited to, the following: Replace the existing stainless steel wire ropes that operate the number 1 service gate. Wire ropes must meet the following conditions: Meet US Steel Manufacture Requirements. Shall be 1,085 linear feet of 1� X 6X26 GALV XIP IWRC RRL PLAIN ENDS. The wire rope shall have a minimum breaking strength of 100 tons. The wire rope shall be lubed during the time of manufacture with accepted lubrication. Specification sections 35 01 70.13 and 35 20 16.53 will be included in the solicitation. Wire rope clips and thimbles will be designed by the contractor for this project and must fully conform with ASME B30 standards and proper amount of clips shall be provided for wire rope size and requirements for proper wire rope turnback. Remove and replace the lower sheave block assembly (five total) that is associated with the number 1 service gate. The following will be applicable for these assemblies: Sheave pins and bushings. Site plates, hitch plates, keeper plates Tap bolts, pipe separator and bolts Hitch pins Finishes and paint Contractors shall install the wire ropes and lower sheave blocks according to appropriate industry standards for Load Handling Equipment of this type and configuration. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package to include the following: business classification (i.e. HUBZone, small business, etc.), as well as qualifications and experience in performing the work components stated above. Please include at least two specific examples of the firm�s experience performing the work requirements stated above. The projects must have been performed within the last seven years. Please indicate the team subcontractor(s) (if any), including their prior experience and qualifications, which will be used to support the offeror�s effort, and their experience must also have been performed within the last seven years. Proof of bonding capability is required. Responses are limited to twenty pages. Responses are due by 25 November 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern. Responses should be emailed to: Distephano Marcellus � Distephano.Marcellus@usace.army.mil Phone Contact: (978) 318-8890 Interested firms shall provide the above documentation in one original form and one copy. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this market survey nor return the data provided. This notice is for information purposes only and is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a solicitation. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice. Government Agency URL: www.nae.usace.army.mil Government Agency URL Description: New England District, Corps of Engineers
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