CELRE Three Deck Barges

The USACE Marine Design Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of three (3) welded steel barges.  The barges will support the civil works maintenance and repair mission of the Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The principal dimensions of each barge shall be as follows:

Length Overall                              150’-0”
Beam (Overall)                             38’-0”
Depth (Molded at Centerline)      10’-4”
Depth (Molded at Side)                10’-0”
Bow                                               Raked
Stern                                              Square

Contractor will be required to fabricate and deliver the barge to the Government.

Delivery and final acceptance will be at the U.S. Army Engineer Detroit District – Sault Sainte Marie, MI and Duluth, MN.

There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.

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

The Invitation for Bid Number (IFB) W912BU-24-B-0019 is intended to be available on or about June 5, 2024.  Hard copies will not be available.  No written or fax requests will be accepted.  Contractors may download the solicitation (including drawings) and any amendments via the hyperlink to the Sam.Gov website, www.sam.gov , on (or after) the issue date.  The official media of distribution for the IFB is the Web.  All amendments to the IFB will be posted to the Sam.Gov website.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the website in order to access the solicitation.  Offerors are responsible for printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. Bids will be due on, or about July 10, 2024.  NAICS code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repair.

All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the SAM website at www.sam.gov . Instructions will be included in the solicitation. Also, firms who receive a Federal contract in excess of $25,000.00 are required by legislation to submit an annual VETS Report on your employment of targeted veterans. Information on submitting your report may be obtained by accessing the following internet web site: www.vets.com .

Interested parties may contact:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 656-6764
Attention: CENAP-CT-MDC
Reference: W912BU-24-B-0019

E-Mail: Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil