Presolicitation
JP Murtha Float Mooring Bitts Retrofit
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911WN26CA015
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, plans to buy a retrofit of floating mooring bitts at the John P. Murtha lock, an active navigation lock. The work is in-the-wet heavy civil construction, to be finished within 730 calendar days after notice to proceed. It will be a single firm-fixed-price award through an unrestricted sealed bid (IFB), expected to be issued around 15 September 2026.
Watch out for
- Specialized marine construction. Work needs floating plant, cofferdams, wire-sawing and commercial divers in an active lock, which takes heavy equipment and experience many small firms lack.
In-the-wet construction methods are required.
- Design and fabrication of cofferdams. The contractor must design, fabricate, install and seal two dewatering boxes, with a strict 90-day maximum duration.
for a strict maximum duration of 90 days
- Working in an active navigation lock. Operations in an active river chamber add safety and scheduling constraints.
in an active river chamber in accordance with EM 385-1-1
- Open to all bidders. Full and open competition with no set-aside, so small businesses compete against large firms.
This acquisition will be procured as an Unrestricted Full and Open Solicitation.
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Full brief
What they want
- Install Government-furnished floating mooring bitts into a contractor-fabricated embedded frame on the River Chamber Middle Wall
- Design, fabricate and install two dewatering boxes (cofferdams) for a maximum of 90 days
- Provide and operate a floating plant (crane/deck barge and push boat) in an active river chamber
- Do concrete wire-sawing, core drilling, demolition and cast-in-place concrete
- Fabricate heavy steel embedded anchorage frames and salvage/install the bitts
- Provide certified commercial dive teams for inspection, rigging and cofferdam sealing
- Repair or restore existing work to equal or better condition
- Contract type
- One firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction contract, unrestricted full and open Invitation for Bid
- Period of performance
- 730 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed
- Place of performance
- John P. Murtha lock, River Chamber Middle Wall (location field blank in notice)
- How to submit
- Online through PIEE (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment), which posts to SAM.gov; no hardcopies
What to include when you submit
- IFB expected on or about 15 September 2026
- Must have an active SAM registration
- Must be registered in PIEE Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role
- SAM registration can take at least ten business days and must be active at offer submission and through award
You must have
- Active SAM registration
Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status.
- PIEE Solicitation Module registration with Proposal Manager role
Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role.
- Capability for complex in-the-wet construction as prime contractor
The Prime Contractor must be capable of executing complex in-the-wet construction
- Floating plant compliant with EM 385-1-1 and certified commercial dive teams
Providing certified commercial dive teams to support underwater inspection, rigging, and cofferdam sealing.
Not in the notice text
- Bid due date (response deadline not given)
- Estimated price or magnitude of construction
- Bonding and insurance requirements
- Place of performance details
- Government-furnished bitt specifications and drawings (likely in solicitation documents)
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Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W911WN26CA015
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W072 Endist Pittsburgh
- NAICS
- 237990
- Product/service code
- Z2KA
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- 15062
- Contracting contact
- Connie Fergusonconnie.l.ferguson@usace.army.mil4123957551
Full notice text from SAM.gov
JP Murtha Float Mooring Bitts Retrofit - The United States Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Pittsburgh District has a requirement for the retrofitting of existing hydraulic structures within an active navigation lock. The Prime Contractor must be capable of executing complex in-the-wet construction, specifically: The John P. Murtha Floating Mooring Bitt Retrofit consists of the installation of Government furnished Floating Mooring Bitts into Contractor fabricated embedded frame on the existing River Chamber Middle Wall. In-the-wet construction methods are required. Design, fabrication, and installation of two dewatering boxes are required for installation of the Floating Mooring Bitts. Removal or alterations to existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work must be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started. To achieve this Requirement the Contractor must: a. Floating Plant Operations: Providing, operating, and mooring a fully compliant floating plant (crane/deck barge and push boat) in an active river chamber in accordance with EM 385-1-1. b. Dewatering Box (Cofferdam): Fabricating, installing, and sealing structural steel dewatering boxes against lock monoliths for a strict maximum duration of 90 days. c. Heavy Demolition and Concrete Work: Executing concrete wire-sawing, core drilling, and demolition of existing lock wall recesses, followed by cast-in-place concrete integration. d. Structural Steel and Mooring Bitts: Fabricating heavy steel embedded anchorage frames, and salvaging/installing Government-Furnished Floating Mooring Bitts. e. Commercial Diving: Providing certified commercial dive teams to support underwater inspection, rigging, and cofferdam sealing. The work shall be completed within 730 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed. This acquisition will be procured as an Unrestricted Full and Open Solicitation. The resulting award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction Contract. All responsible Bidders are encouraged to participate. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 15 September 2026, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored. .The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the small business size standard is $45Million.In order to submit a Bid on this project, your company must-1) Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status. 2) Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration. Registering in SAM.gov includes both entity validation and entity registration. To register in SAM: a. Navigate to SAM.gov b. Select Sign-In (top right) c. Select Create an Account then Follow the Instructions. d. After Account is Set-up, Select Sign In. e. Under the Entity Management widget, Select Get Started button. f. Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned. For Additional Information on SAM To Register Your Entity (company), please visit https:/www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsa_index . Here you will find the following, Get Started with Your Registration Check Registration Status ACTIVE, INACTIVE, PENDING Update Your Registration Become an Entity Administrator Validate Your Entity *Access User Guides *By selecting this option, you can obtain a Quick Start Guide for Contract Registrations. Also, here you will find in addition to the User Guides - FAQs, Videos, and Definitions. PLEASE NOTE It is mandatory that all companies be registered in SAM in order to receive federal contracts. There is no charge to register or maintain your company (entity) registration.Login.gov manages usernames and passwords for SAM.gov. *Important* Registration Information Registration can take at least ten (10) business days to be active in SAM.gov. Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period. Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active. The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted. Phone Number: 866-606-8220 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration To register for PIEE follow the below instructions. Register in PIEE: a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/ b. Select Register [top right] c. Select Vendor d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next] e. Create Security Questions [next] f. Complete your User Profile Information [next] g. 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