Contract · Federal · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source AND Request for Information (RFI)
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Amount
- Amount not listed
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS code
- 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction look up NAICS codes
- PSC code
- Z2PZ - Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property (general category)
Timeline
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Posted
Sep 14, 2026
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Status
Open now
What contracts like this typically pay
est. $55K-$1.4M
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What this contract is for
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Scope
- Federal
Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source AND Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent (NOI) for Brand Name Appleton Powertite® Series Receptacles as part of the Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs construction contract.
The Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs project is located in Duluth, Minnesota.
Description: The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, anticipates publicizing a solicitation for a construction contract for the Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs located in Duluth, MN.
As part of this procurement, USACE Detroit District intends to specify a portion of the acquisition for the brand-name requirement on a sole-source basis under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1(b) One Responsible Source for the Appleton Powertite® series connectors to the Manufacturer, Appleton Grp LLC (Emerson).
The required brand-name elements are the shore-side electrical pin-and-sleeve receptacles.
These receptacles are integral components of the vessel shorepower distribution system, providing high-amperage electrical connections for the USACE Floating Plant.
They are designed to safely and seamlessly mate with existing vessel power umbilical cords (plugs) without requiring electrical modification, physical plug replacement, or physical retooling of the vessels' systems.
Appleton Grp LLC is the sole manufacturer of the proprietary Powertite® series connection systems.
The connectors are to be purchased and installed by the prime Contractor or their electrical subcontractors.
The specific brand-name receptacle parts required to be purchased are: Appleton Powertite® Series 60 Amp, 600VAC/250VDC, Female Receptacle (Pin-and-Sleeve) Appleton Powertite® Series 200 Amp, 600VAC/250VDC, Female Receptacle (Pin-and-Sleeve) Matching Appleton Powertite® Weathe...
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