Question Deadline 08/28/2023 Bidders shall submit inquiries not later than 10 days prior to bid opening. To submit a new inquiry or to view inquiries submitted by other prospective bidders, users must be registered and signed into the ProjNet system . Managing Agency: USACE The Solicitation Number is: W912ES23B0006 The Bidder Inquiry Key Number is: I5JEAF-KR9X2N The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District has a requirement entitled: Lock and Dam 3 (LD3) Auxiliary Lock Bulkhead Slot Construction This marine construction project requires a Contractor to create bulkhead recesses for the auxiliary lock bay closure of LD3 upstream of the existing auxiliary miter gates. The bulkhead recesses will consist of structural steel and concrete. The LD3 auxiliary lock bay is located to the riverside of the main lock, which is located on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River near Welch (Goodhue County), Minnesota and is accessible from Minnesota County Road 18. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is 100% set aside for small business and solicited in accordance with FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. The anticipated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and the contract will require 100% performance and payment bonds. BIDDER INQUIRIES. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit their questions using the ProjNet system at web site Clause 52.214-6 requires that all inquiries be submitted in writing. To submit a new inquiry or to view inquiries submitted by other prospective bidders, users must be registered and signed into the ProjNet system . Bidders may register online at web site (click on "Register"). The following information will be needed to submit or view bidder inquiries: Managing Agency: USACE The Solicitation Number is: W912ES23B0006 The Bidder Inquiry "Key" Number is: I5JEAF-KR9X2N Bidders shall submit inquiries not later than 10 days prior to bid opening in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary. Those who submit an inquiry will receive a system-generated email acknowledgement. All answers to inquiries will be posted in ProjNet after they have been reviewed by the USACE technical team. Bidders are advised to review the solicitation in its entirety and to review all previously submitted questions and responses prior to submitting a new inquiry. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.