AGLPA Sponsorship of the Inland Waterways Study

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Contracting Office has published a Special Notice regarding their intent to award a sole source contract to the American Great Lakes Ports Association, Inc. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract valued at $85,000 for the Sponsorship of the Inland Waterways Study. The contract will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a), which allows for sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The notice was posted on August 22, 2025, with a due date of August 27, 2025. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 813910, which covers Business Associations.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to make a sole source award rather than conduct a competitive procurement process. The Contracting Officer has determined that circumstances warrant only one reasonable source being available for this inland waterways study sponsorship. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and no capability briefings will be accepted or considered. No telephonic inquiries will be honored, and any information provided will not be used for subsequent solicitation requirements. The determination to proceed with this non-competitive contract award remains solely within the government's discretion, with the American Great Lakes Ports Association being the designated recipient based in Washington, DC.