3270 400T Dry Dock

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.  This IS NOT a REQUEST for PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, or BIDS.  Responses to this request will not be returned.  Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation.  It is the intent of the Contracting Office to use this information for market research purposes only.  The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code #336611 – Ship Building and Repairing, and establish that there are adequate Large and/or Small Business (HUBZONE 8(a) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) contractors for providing a floating Dry Dock.  The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information.  If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Beta.SAM website (beta.sam.gov).

            The Army Corps of Engineers Marine Design Center intends to procure a new floating Dry Dock to replace the existing 400T Dry Dock in the Memphis District, Ensley Engineering Yard.  The Government is issuing this Request for Information to identify the resources available and interested parties to supply a new floating Dry Dock.

The floating Dry Dock shall have the following features:

• Capacity: 1,600 ST (minimum)
• Length: 200 feet
• Width between wing walls: 65 feet
• Beam overall: 80 feet
• Depth (pontoon deck): 9 feet
• Controls must be located onboard dock (not remote)
• Safety deck is to be included
• Wing wall crane capacity: 25 ton
• Deck winches: 4 @ 30 ton
• Flexibility to place keel blocks at any location on the deck

Requirements for the response below:

All interested business concerns for this requirement shall provide the following information when responding to this RFI:

1. Company name
2. DUNS number
3. Type of business concern large business or small business (please identify type of small business)
4. Years in business
5. Acknowledgement of ability to bond the value of the dry dock.
6. Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement
7. List of projects, similar to dry docks, worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects.

**The North American Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition is #336611.**

** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL**

Notice to potential contractors:  All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website www.sam.gov. 

Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:

Michael Hunter

Contract Specialist

E-Mail Address: Michael.J.Hunter@usace.army.mil

All responses shall be received on or before 30 April 2020, 1:00 PM EDT.