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How to respond to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Kentucky Lock HSS notice
What the Corps is researching
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, is seeking information from businesses able to fabricate, deliver, install, and commission hydraulic steel structures for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project in Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a request for bids or proposals. The Corps is using it to identify qualified sources with the capability and capacity to perform the work.
Deadline and what it means
The notice was published October 7, 2026. The response deadline is October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Because this is market research rather than a solicitation, responding is not submitting a bid or proposal. Check the attached Sources Sought Notice for the requested information and response instructions.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may suit firms with the capability and capacity to fabricate, deliver, install, and commission hydraulic steel structures. The listed category is NAICS 332312, Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing.
Firms should review the attached notice to assess whether their experience and capabilities match the detailed scope and information requested.
How to access the notice
Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the notice.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some opportunities do not require one. Open the attached Sources Sought Notice for detailed scope, requested information, and response instructions.
Prepare a useful market research response
Read the attached notice carefully and organize your response around the information it requests. Be specific about relevant capabilities and capacity, and distinguish work your firm can perform from work it would need others to support.
Allow time to access the document and prepare your response before the deadline. Check that the response follows the notice’s instructions and is submitted by October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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