Barrier IIB Chiller Piping Rework

Under this notice, the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to relocate chiller supply/return pipes and electrical conduits overhead at the CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier in Lockport, IL. Work includes installing new CPVC, conduits, Unistrut supports, insulation, and refilling glycol.For any issues related to registration or other technical difficulties, offerors must contact the PIEE helpdesk directly (866-618-5988) and not the Contracting Officer.

Technical Difficulties: Prospective vendors may experience difficulties, either because the PIEE system is not operational, the vendor has not properly registered in PIEE, or the vendor is encountering other technical difficulties. In the unlikely event that the PIEE system is not operational, and vendors are unable to access or use the system, offerors must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate the system is not operable.

If the PIEE Solicitation Module is indeed down, the Contracting Officer may authorize an alternate method for bid submission, such as via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. However, offerors must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Notifications and approvals must occur prior to the submission deadline and be in writing.

PIEE System Registration: Your firm must register with sam.gov as a pre-requirement to do business with the federal government and prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and submit quote responses. Use the PIEE System Registration link: https://piee.eb.mil, and follow the instructions on their website.

For detailed steps on how to set up vendor registration, visit: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml. On this page, click on the Vendor User Registration Doc, which will guide you through the process of registering as a vendor and ensure you select SOL-Solicitation in the drop-down list, choosing the Proposal Manager role for proper permissions.

Electronic Method of Submissions: The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the only authorized electronic transmission method for responses to this RFQ. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

In order to submit a quote in response to this RFQ through PIEE, offerors must be registered and in an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM).Under this notice, the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to relocate chiller supply/return pipes and electrical conduits overhead at the CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier in Lockport, IL. Work includes installing new CPVC, conduits, Unistrut supports, insulation, and refilling glycol. For any issues related to registration or other technical difficulties, offerors must contact the PIEE helpdesk directly (866-618-5988) and not the Contracting Officer.

Technical Difficulties: Prospective vendors may experience difficulties, either because the PIEE system is not operational, the vendor has not properly registered in PIEE, or the vendor is encountering other technical difficulties. In the unlikely event that the PIEE system is not operational, and vendors are unable to access or use the system, offerors must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate the system is not operable.

If the PIEE Solicitation Module is indeed down, the Contracting Officer may authorize an alternate method for bid submission, such as via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. However, offerors must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Notifications and approvals must occur prior to the submission deadline and be in writing.

PIEE System Registration: Your firm must register with sam.gov as a pre-requirement to do business with the federal government and prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and submit quote responses. Use the PIEE System Registration link: https://piee.eb.mil, and follow the instructions on their website.

For detailed steps on how to set up vendor registration, visit: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml. On this page, click on the Vendor User Registration Doc, which will guide you through the process of registering as a vendor and ensure you select SOL-Solicitation in the drop-down list, choosing the Proposal Manager role for proper permissions.

Electronic Method of Submissions: The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the only authorized electronic transmission method for responses to this RFQ. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED. In order to submit a quote in response to this RFQ through PIEE, offerors must be registered and in an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM).

DUE DATE AND TIME: The Contractor submittal packages must be received by the USACE- Chicago District Office no later than 9/3/26 at 2:00 pm (Central Time). All questions must be submitted prior to one calendar week prior to the deadline. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and the Government will not reimburse any quoters for their submission. Please reference the subject solicitation number on all correspondence. Detailed submittal requirements are contained in the Solicitation document.

Estimated Award Date: September 2026. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.