CSSC Utility Feed Transformer Replacement
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Army. Due Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 9 days left.
| Solicitation number | W912P627SSA001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W072 Endist Chicago |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130) |
| Product or service code | Z2NZ |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (9 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, is conducting market research to identify qualified and interested business concerns capable of performing the proposed CSSC Utility Feed Transformer Replacement project.One purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine the availability of capable small business contractors and assist the Government in developing an appropriate acquisition strategy, including consideration of a small business set-aside.
The proposed project consists of turnkey removal and replacement of two existing utility feed transformers at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Fish Dispersal Barrier facility in Lockport, Illinois. The CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier facility operates continually to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species. The Contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, rigging, and incidental services necessary to safely remove and dispose of the existing transformers and furnish, install, test, and commission two new operational replacement transformers.
Contracting contact
- Adam Haley · [email protected] · (312) 846-5494
- Sara King · [email protected] · 312-513-3929
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 237130, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for power and communication line and related structures construction work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction contracts right now
There are 9 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 237130), 4 posted in the last 7 days; 44% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army, Department of the Navy and Department of Energy. Most of the work with a stated place is in Illinois, Idaho and Alaska. A notice in this trade gives a median of 25 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 10 days.
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