Special NoticePosted Aug 28, 2026

Piggyback Crane Repairs at Meldahl Locks and Dam

Army Corps of Engineers · W072 ENDIST HUNTINGTON

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
811310
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
None
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J039
Place
Felicity, OH, USA
Contact
Robert Kinzel (robert.d.kinzel@usace.army.mil)
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Early notice
  • Aug 28, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 8, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, middle of the range Nov 2, 2026.
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What the notice says

The USACE, Huntington District intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Techcrane International LLC. This work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, access, and materials for replacing the hydraulic swivel coupling and trolley hydraulic hoses that operate the hydraulic swivel coupling on the piggyback crane at Meldahl Locks and Dam. This work can only be completed by Techcrane International LLC due to the propritary design of the crane. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army Corps of Engineers), same product/service code (PSC) J039.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $34K to $218K, median $45K; range $15K to $722K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
PEARLSON SHIPLIFT CORPORATION1$722KJun 5, 2026
PELICAN RESIDENCES LLC1$50KDec 19, 2024
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR COMPANY1$40KDec 16, 2024
SPRINGFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC1$15KAug 3, 2026

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