Bank Grading Unit Barge

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The following verbiage should be added to Section H, Special Contract Requirements, under H19:
Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.
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This solicitation is being advertised as the final drawings are being completed. At least two (2) more amendments can be expected with more complete versions of the drawings attached. These amendments are exoected to be issued on or about 19 August 2019 and 27 August 2019..

This solicitation is being advertised as the final drawings are being completed. At least two (2) amendment can be expected with more complete versions of the drawings that are attached. These amendments are expected to be issued on or about 19 August 2019 and 27 August 2019. .

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of one welded steel barge to be used in floating crane service. A dragline crane will be provided to the Contractor as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be mounted on the barge while at the shipyard. The completed vessel will be placed in service with the Bank Grading Unit of the Memphis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will be used by the District in support of its construction and maintenance mission on the inland navigation system.

The barge will be built to and classified by ABS as Maltese Cross A1, Floating Crane. Intra-Coastal Waterways
Service, Reinforcement B with CRC (Crane Register Certificate).

A contract level design for the barge will be provided as part of the forthcoming solicitation.

Principle Dimensions for the barge are as follows:

LOA: 130 feet
Beam: 70 feet
Depth: 12 feet

The barge shall have two winch hubs on the main deck. Below deck will have machinery spaces, storage areas, and tankage.

Deck winches for barge positioning shall also be provided.

Delivery and final acceptance will be at the Corps' Ensley Engineering Yard on the Mississippi River (McKeller Lake), in Memphis, Tennessee.

Period of performance will be determined at the issuance of the solicitation.

The NAICS code is 336611. A bid guarantee and performance and payment bonds will be required; warranty of supplies/services and liquidated damages will apply.

The acquisition will be procured using the procedures listed in FAR part 14. The Invitation for Bid Number (IFB) W912EQ-19-B-0007 is intended to be available on or about 1 August 2019 with a bid opening date of 11 September 2019. Hard copies will not be available and written or fax requests will not be accepted. The official media of distribution for this IFB is the web. Contractors may download the IFB (including any drawings) and any amendments via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at www.fbo.gov, on or after the issue date. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps web site for any amendments. Interested firms must register at FedBizOpps in order to access the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. All offers shall be delivered to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, 167 N. Main St. Memphis, TN 38103, Attn: Kirk Middleton.

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 https://www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.

Questions can be directed to kirk.a.middleton@usace.army.mil Please carbon copy the following email:
monica.a.moody@usace.army.mil This office will not accept any telephonic, written, or faxed requests for a copy of the solicitation.

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