3270 Ensley Dry Dock W912BU21B0003

The USACE Marine Design Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) W912BU21B0003 for the procurement of a new floating Dry Dock to replace an existing Dry Dock in the Memphis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ensley Engineering Yard.

When complete, the new Dry Dock will have the following features:

•     Capacity: 1,000 LT (minimum)

•     Length: 168 feet

•     Width between wing walls: 60 feet

•     Beam overall: 77 feet

•     Depth (pontoon deck): 9 feet

•     Depth (overall): 31 feet

•     Controls must be located onboard dock (not remote)

•     Safety deck is to be included

•     Deck winches: 4 @ 30 ton

•     Flexibility to place keel blocks at any location on the deck

The dry dock will be built to and classified by ABS as Maltese Cross A1 Floating Dry Dock.

Contractor will be required to fabricate and deliver the dry dock to the Government.

Delivery and final acceptance will be at the Ensley Engineering Yard, Lake McKellar, Memphis, Tennessee.

There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.

Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding will be required.

Solicitation W912BU21B0003 will be issued on or about 10 March 2021 with bid opening date occurring at least 30 days after solicitation posting date. A single award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid unless there is a compelling reason to reject all bids and cancel the invitation pursuant to FAR 14.404-1. Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via beta.sam.gov. Therefore, no hard copies will be offered.  No verbal (telephonic), or fax requests will be accepted.  All questions will be submitted via e-mail to Michael.J.Hunter@usace.army.mil and CC, Robert.W.Hutcheon@usace.army.mil. Reference contract opportunity title with solicitation number in email subject line (i.e. 3270 Ensley Drydock W912BU21B0003).

Important Note(s):

1. Commercial items FAR 12 and Sealed Bidding FAR 14 clauses are applicable to this acquisition.
2. IAW FAR 4.1102 (a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM (www.SAM.gov) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications…
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4. Pursuant to FAR 22.1303(c) The Act requires submission of the VETS-4212 Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more, except for awards to State and local governments, and foreign organizations where the workers are recruited outside of the United States.

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