Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Limit Competition for Replacement Subassemblies for Lock Tow Haulage Systems
Deadline: 30 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 28 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146050806
Document Ref. No.: W912ES26QA087
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This is a SPECIAL NOTICE of the Government?s intent to solicit and award a sole source contract. This is NOT a request for quotes (RFQ), invitation for bids (IFB) or request for proposals (RFP). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ? St. Paul District, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) 6.103-1, intends to solicit a contract for Tow Haulage Modular Subassemblies, manufactured by Timberland Equipment Ltd. from a single source, TSE International, Inc. of Shreveport, LA. The modular subassemblies are direct replacement parts for existing Timberland Equipment Ltd. systems, in use since 2001-2005 at the St. Paul District locks used for commercial navigation. The modules must be fully compatible with existing equipment, manufactured by Timberland Equipment Ltd. between 2001 and 2005. The acquisition consists of two each (with option for a third) of the following subsystem modules: ? Hydraulic Tow Haulage Winch ? GP120-1-60EH ? Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) ? HPU-1x60EM ? Tow Haul Winch Control System ? consists of two (2) control stations and HPU Starter Panel. The supplies required are commercial products, customized to Government specifications. They will be delivered within 32 weeks of the contract award date to: Lock and Dam No. 5A Warehouse, W679 State Hwy 35, Fountain City, WI 54629-7214. The tow haul systems are used by lock operators to pull clusters (sticks) of commercial unpowered barges headed upstream out of the lock chambers using a wire rope that is temporarily connected to the barges. It is believed by the Government that TSE International, Inc. is the only domestic small business able to supply the required equipment. Timberland Equipment Ltd. winch systems are produced and normally distributed exclusively by Timberland Equipment Ltd., a Canadian firm, based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The tow haul winch systems are engineered with proprietary data. If the Government were to install subassemblies produced...
Notice ID: w912es26qa087
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w07v endist st paul
Product Service Code: 3950 - winches, hoists, cranes, and derricks
NAICS Code: 333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 07, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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