Solicitation
Dike B Generator Installation, Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield Center, CT
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
AI summaryThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District wants a small business to install a new propane-powered generator system at Dike B of Mansfield Hollow Dam in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. The work includes a concrete pad, a security fence, a propane tank and electrical hookup to the existing sluice gate operator, finished within 300 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. This is a total small business set-aside request for quotations (RFQ) with a response due date of November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern; the Government puts the project between $25,000 and $100,000. More in the summary
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District wants a small business to install a new propane-powered generator system at Dike B of Mansfield Hollow Dam in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. The work includes a concrete pad, a security fence, a propane tank and electrical hookup to the existing sluice gate operator, finished within 300 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. This is a total small business set-aside request for quotations (RFQ) with a response due date of November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern; the Government puts the project between $25,000 and $100,000.
Who can bid (4)
- Be a small business: the work is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 238290 (size standard $22 million)
- Hold an active SAM.gov registration when you submit; quotes without it are rejected as non-responsive
- Use a licensed electrician and a licensed plumber for the electrical and plumbing work; electrician and plumber licenses are also listed as applicable in the survey and as preconstruction submittals
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- Be able to give a Letter of Bond Ability from a surety on Treasury Circular 570 if the Government asks before award
How to submit: Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (9)
- Serious: Total small business set-aside. Only small businesses can win. The size standard for NAICS code 238290 (the industry code for this work) is $22 million.
- Serious: Letter of Bond Ability and payment protection. The Government may ask for a surety's Letter of Bond Ability before award, and failing to give it makes the quote non-responsive. Payment protection is due within 10 days after award.
- Serious: Completed solicitation survey required. A missing or incomplete survey, or a survey not issued for this solicitation, gets the quote rejected.
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- Serious: Licensed electrician and plumber required. A bidder without these licensed trades in-house or on a subcontract cannot do the electrical and plumbing work.
- Worth checking: Davis-Bacon wage determination applies. Construction wage rates apply under wage determination CT20260025 (modification 2); price labor at those rates.
- Worth checking: Site visit strongly encouraged, not required. Arrange a visit with Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) Ed Greenough. No site visit dates are set, none are allowed after the solicitation closes, and no extra pay is allowed for conditions you missed.
- Worth checking: Conflicting rules on $0 or Not Separately Priced entries. Section L tells vendors to enter $0.00 or NSP for items not separately priced, but Section M rejects quotes with $0 or NSP. Put a real price on every bid schedule item and ask the Contract Specialist.
- Minor: Remote site with no utilities and restricted work hours. Work is allowed only Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, unless the TPOC approves more. The site has no available utilities.
- Minor: Pre-construction submittals before any field work. Submittals are due within 21 days of Notice to Proceed, and the Government may take up to 21 days to review each one. No field work may start until they are accepted.
Read from the notice and 3 attachments. Show which files.
- Solicitation W912WJ27QA001.pdf (read)
- Attachments 27QA001.pdf (read)
- Solicitation Survey 27QA001.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Phase 1: stake out the site, excavate and grade, and trench and lay Schedule 40 PVC conduit and fence and light pole footings, with written sign-off from the TPOC
- Phase 2: install a 30 ft x 30 ft compacted gravel platform and pour a 20 ft x 20 ft reinforced 4,000 psi concrete pad, after a pre-pour inspection, then let it cure at least 7 calendar days
- Phase 3: set a 15 KW three-phase propane generator and one 120-gallon propane tank, lay the propane piping and shutoff valve, and build a 24 ft x 24 ft x 8 ft chain-link security fence with a 96-inch double gate
- Phase 4: mount the panelboards and transformer, pull wire, install two LED floodlights on 10-foot poles and two GFCI receptacles, and connect power to the existing sluice gate operator through the existing conduit
- Test and commission: a licensed propane technician pressure-tests the system, the generator is commissioned to manufacturer guidelines, and a live full-load test is run on the sluice gate operator
- Phase 5: one on-site training session by a manufacturer's representative, 2 hard copies and 1 PDF of the operation and maintenance manual, electrical as-built drawings, and site cleanup
- After award: send pre-construction submittals within 21 days of Notice to Proceed, including an Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293), safety forms and product data sheets
- Follow Army Corps safety rules (EM 385-1-1), including a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer and First Aid/CPR-certified staff
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price purchase order (request for quotations under RFO Part 13) with a five-phase bid schedule
- Period of performance
- 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work starting within 21 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is received
- Place of performance
- Mansfield Hollow Dam Dike B, Mansfield Center, CT; reached by a dirt road next to the residence at 131 Warrenville Rd (Route 89), Mansfield Center, CT 06250
- Estimated value
- Between $25,000 and $100,000 (the Government's stated project magnitude)
- How they'll choose
- Best value: the Government may compare quotes to each other and award a purchase order to the responsible vendor whose firm-fixed-price quote is most advantageous, price and other factors considered. It intends to award without discussions.
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern (from the version posted Oct 15, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical: the solicitation survey, key personnel, subcontractor teaming arrangements, documents, certifications and licenses
- Price: responsive quotes are ranked lowest to highest; every item must be priced and only firm-fixed-price quotes are evaluated
- Past performance: the prime's own contracts from the past three years, with relevant work rated higher; no past performance is rated neutral
What to include when you submit
- Complete and sign the Standard Form 18 (SF 18) request for quotation, including block 14
- Complete the bid schedule in full: a price for each of the 5 phases, including 2a-2b and 3a-3c, with the total
- Complete the solicitation survey issued with this solicitation in every part; a different survey is rejected
- In the survey, give years of experience, any failed or terminated work, and subcontractor name, contact and location (not 'to be determined')
- Attach a signed teaming arrangement with any subcontractor, if available; quotes without one may be rated lower
- Attach certificates or licenses (electrical and plumbing license are marked as applicable), or a plan to get them
- List three past performance references from the past three years, each saying whether it was a prime or subcontract
- Include signed copies of all material amendments (SF 30)
- Give your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and the subcontractor's company name and contact information if one will be used
- Be actively registered in SAM.gov, with representations and certifications completed there
After award, you must have
- Provide a payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit for 100% of the contract price within 10 days after award (contracts of $35,000 or more), and a performance bond too if the total price is $150,000 or more. No bid guarantee is required. From Solicitation W912WJ27QA001.pdf:
A Performance Bond shall be required if the total price of the quote is $150,000.00 or above.
Current contractor
No incumbent is named; the solicitation says this work is considered new.
Not in the notice text
- No deadline for questions is stated; send them to the Contract Specialist
- No site visit dates are set; visits are arranged with the TPOC on request
- No amendments are shown in the text; quotes must include signed copies of any material amendments
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 238290
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Construction contracts over $2,000 pay at least the local Davis-Bacon wage rates, from the wage determination in the solicitation. Price your labor from it: How to price a government contract, and how Davis-Bacon differs from the Service Contract Act.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- W2SD ENDIST New England, Concord, MA
- Product/service code
- Y1QA · Construction of Restoration of Real Property (Public or Private)
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 238290)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 5, 2026
- Oct 15, 2026 · Solicitation (this version)Due Nov 5, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is issuing a Solicitation Notice for Dike B Generator Installation, Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield Center, CT. THE WORK CONSISTS OF: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials, equipment, and labor required to construct and commission a new power system for the Dike B Operator unit. The scope of work involves comprehensive site preparation to support the construction of a reinforced concrete generator pad and the installation of secure perimeter fencing. The Contractor is responsible for the procurement and installation of a standalone, propane-powered generator and a corresponding propane fuel storage tank. Following the physical installation, the Contractor shall execute all final electrical connections and integration into the existing sluice gate operator unit and control panel. All work shall comply with all applicable federal laws and codes, and shall be completed in accordance with the Statement of Work. This procurement is set-aside for small business vendors. The applicable NAICS code is 238290 with a Small Business Size Standard of $22 Million. ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SAM.GOV AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ANY VENDOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE SAM.GOV REGISTRATION WILL BE REJECTED AS NON RESPONSIVE.
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