Industry_Day_Announcement_01292019.pdf

Special Announcement- Industry Day 2019

The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers is seeking qualified and experienced firms capable of performing routine and on demand/emergency maintenance on various types of vessels. The agreement will include programmed, cyclic maintenance and Drydocking of a 104 foot derrick boat, 80 foot crane barge, 65 foot aluminum monohull survey boat, 61 foot aluminum foil assisted catamaran, and a 56 foot aluminum debris tender. The agreement will also require repairs to several smaller craft ranging from 12 to 26 feet in length and their accompanying trailers. In addition, the Contractor will be required to conduct demand and/or emergency maintenance on vessel systems, to include, but not limited to, engine repair, electrical repair, hydraulics repair, load handling equipment repair, propeller replacement, outboard repair, etc. Diving services IAW EM 385-1-1 and towing services will also be required under this action. The Contractor shall be capable of performing maintenance and repair at either the Contractor's facility or the US Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. Contractors should be prepared to execute multiple, simultaneous task orders, if required.

The Norfolk District is considering award of either a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with one (1) base year and four (4) option years. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services no later than September 2019.

Place of Contract Performance: Within 100 miles of Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

No solicitation is currently available.

This event is not a marketing opportunity and will not promote upcoming projects.

The event will be held at the Norfolk District Waterfield Building located at 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia on February 6, 2019 from 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm. Check-in for the event will begin at 9:30 pm.

Document "Norfolk District Floating Plant Information" is attached for Potential Offeror's use.

The purpose and focus of the event will be to seek maritime industry input and their questions regarding best practices for the technical execution of the Ship Repair MATOC IDIQ/MSRA Project. The event will include a presentation by Norfolk District staff members giving current information regarding scope of work, vessel information, etc.

All interested attendees must pre-register by e-mail to Stormie Wicks, Contract Specialist, Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil cc’d Eartha Garrett, Chief of Civil Works and IIES Contracting Branch, at Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil referencing the "Ship Repair Industry Day" no later than February 5, 2019. E-mail requests beyond the due date will not be accepted.

Telephone requests will not be accepted. The Registration email must include: name, company, day-time telephone number, e-mail address, and your relation to the ship repair industry as mailto:Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil mailto:Eartha.D.Garrett@usace.army.mil reason for attendance. Registrants are encouraged to include suggested topics for discussion when registering.

This is a non-fee event and seating is limited. Meals will not be served. The Government will not be conducting one-on-one discussions related to any potential contract or on- going work under contract during this event. This announcement is not a contract solicitation, request for proposal of any sort, a promise to issue any future contract, a forum to discuss upcoming work, or a commitment to offer work of any kind on the part of the Government. The Army will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses for marketing efforts.