A.02.04 Sources Sought Announcement_FY26-MV Puget Backup Crane Vessel Services.pdf

This SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT # W912DW26X1B1G is for informational and market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. The proposed action will be a service requirement with a firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon information received in response to this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified Small Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone contractor sources; to the NAICS code 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, and Small Business size Standard $19M. The PSC Code for this action is P300. Depending upon the responses associated with the business categories listed above, the solicitation will either be set aside in one of those categories or be issued as unrestricted and open to both small and large businesses. After review of the responses to this announcement and if the Government still plans to proceed with this project; a separate solicitation announcement will be published on SAM.gov (www.SAM.gov). Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement.

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, is conducting market research to identify interested and qualified contractors to provide backup crane vessel services to fill in for the M/V PUGET when it is out of service, and assist M/V PUGET when requested, for the collection of floating debris within Puget Sound and its Tributary Waters in Western Washington.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract award.

The selected contractor will be responsible for providing a self-propelled floating crane vessel and crew capable of three primary missions: (1) Scheduled equipment removal and installation work at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, (2) On-call collection of floating debris in the Puget Sound area, and (3) Emergency Response Services.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall incorporate environmentally responsible practices into all operations where they are able. This includes the use of products/methods that minimize harm to human health and the environment. Efforts should be made to conserve water, energy, and materials wherever feasible.

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SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

This notice is intended to gather information on industry capability and interest. Interested firms are invited to submit a brief capability statement that includes relevant past performance on similar dredging projects, available dredging equipment, bonding capacity, and business size under NAICS code 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

Responses should also address experience with environmental compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

Interested firms should submit a capabilities package, to include the following:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. CAGE code and Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

3. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation if issued.

4. Business classification: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), 8(a) Program.

5. Firm's joint venture information (if applicable).

All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest and ability to meet all requirements stated above. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this announcement.

Submit responses via email to: Geraldine L. Kemp, Geraldine.L.Kemp@usace.army.mil and Shemekia R.

McMillan, Shemekia.R.Mcmillan@usace.army.mil

Responses should be sent as soon as possible, but no later than 10:00 AM PDT, 15 January 2026 Subject Line: FY26 MV Puget Backup Crane Vessel Services

All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) by time of award and remain active for the duration of the contract to be eligible for Government contracts.

Office of Small Business Programs POC: Enshane Hill-Nomoto, enshane.nomoto@usace.army.mil.

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