01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The provided evidence only indicates the high-level project name (Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs) and does not describe specific deliverables or work steps.
The provided evidence does not disclose the contracting/award structure details (such as contract type, ordering mechanism, or base/option structure).
The provided evidence does not disclose how work will be assigned (e.g., no ordering mechanism or ordering period details).
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | This solicitation is identified as a Small Business Set Aside - Total. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The provided evidence does not include proposal submission or evaluation procedures/factors. | Not Disclosed |
| Staffing and security | The provided evidence does not disclose staffing requirements or security/clearance requirements. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $10.92M across 5 fiscal years.

| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $4.91M | 5 | 1 |
| FY 2022 | $98.3K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | -$48.1K | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | $5.79M | 3 | 1 |
| FY 2025 | $172.7K | 6 | 2 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 3 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911XK24C0003 | MICHELS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Jul 29, 2025 | W072 ENDIST DETROIT | 237990 / Z2PZ | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $5.88M | 6 |
| W911XK21C0006 | NORTHERN INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION INC | Sep 14, 2023 | W072 ENDIST DETROIT | 237990 / Z1ED | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $4.96M | 8 |
| W911XK25FA041 | KSWA - AEI JV, LLC | Jun 3, 2025 | W072 ENDIST DETROIT | 541330 / C211 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $42.3K | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELS CONSTRUCTION, INC. UEI CDE7H8M86MB5 · CAGE 9C1R4 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 6 | $5.88M | Jul 29, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
| NORTHERN INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION INC UEI MCY1FLGJX7E5 · CAGE 5FJE7 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 8 | $4.96M | Sep 14, 2023 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| KSWA - AEI JV, LLC UEI XBDAKJDRVKJ1 · CAGE 8XYW4 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $42.3K | Jun 3, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open competition | A | 8 | $5.92M | 54.2% |
| Full and open after exclusion of sources | D | 9 | $5.01M | 45.8% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911XK27BA001 Current Brief record Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs | Solicitation | Oct 28, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 2:00 PM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
3 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Duluth Vessel Yard Phase III Repairs.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: This solicitation is identified as a Small Business Set Aside - Total.
- You can show credible past performance for W072 ENDIST DETROIT or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with W072 ENDIST DETROIT.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: This solicitation is identified as a Small Business Set Aside - Total.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.



