High Voltage Power Supplies (HVPS) for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Electric Dispersal Barrier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the design, fabrication, pre‑acceptance storage, and delivery of six high‑voltage power supply units to support the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Electric Dispersal Barrier. The solicitation called for four 1.5 MW units and two 350 kW units, a mandatory twelve‑month secure storage period at the contractor’s facility with an optional six‑month extension, and final FOB delivery to the site in Romeoville, Illinois. The procurement was to be conducted on a Firm‑Fixed‑Price basis under FAR Part 14. No responsive bids were received, and on 22 Sep 2026 the government issued Amendment 0002 cancelling the IFB in its entirety, with a note that the requirement may be revised and re‑solicited in the future. • Solicitation ID: W912P626BA027 (IFB) • Scope: Fabricate, test, store (12 mo mandatory, 6 mo optional), and deliver six HV power supplies (4 × 1.5 MW, 2 × 350 kW) • Location: Romeoville, IL (Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal) • NAICS: 335314 – Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing • Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price, open competition (no set‑aside) • Cancellation: No bids received; solicitation cancelled 22 Sep 2026, possible future resolicitation.