Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Mar 6, 2026
Due:	Mar 12, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services
Solicitation No:	W912ES26QA037
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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

W912ES26QA037

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Sub Command

ENGINEER DIVISION MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

Sub Command 2

ENDIST ST PAUL

Office

W07V ENDIST ST PAUL

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Mar 06, 2026 11:03 am CST
Original Response Date: Mar 12, 2026 11:00 am CDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Mar 27, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: H939 - OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code:
- 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Place of Performance:
12 Lock and Dam sites along Mississippi River from Minneapolis, MN to Guttenberg, IA 54629

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a contractor to have qualified personnel perform annual inspections of Load Handling Equipment at twelve (12) Lock and Dam sites located along the Upper Mississippi River between Minneapolis, MN and Guttenberg, IA. The 126 pieces of load handling equipment (LHE) to be inspected includes overhead cranes, jib cranes, chain hoists, cable hoists, gantry cranes, trolleys and similar equipment. These are all considered ?Overhead Cranes? for contractual purposes. The contractor shall functionally test all hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems through full range of operation IAW EM 385-1-1. All hoists are to be functionally tested without load. Inspectors will verify safety devices for proper operation. Wire ropes shall be inspected IAW appropriate OSHA, ASME EM 385-1-1 and manufacturer recommendations. Inspectors shall submit inspection forms and certificate of inspection for each piece of equipment within ten days of final inspection. Inspections should be completed no later than 8 MAY 2026.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION 332 MINNESOTA STREET SUITE 1500
SAINT PAUL , MN 55101-1323
USA

Primary Point of Contact

John Riederer
John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil
Phone Number 6512905614

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Mar 06, 2026 11:03 am CSTPresolicitation (Original)

Mar 9, 2026	[Solicitation (Original)] Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections - 12 Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams
Mar 16, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections - 12 Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams
Apr 2, 2026	[Award Notice (Original)] Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections - 12 Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams

Load Handling Equipment Annual Inspections

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