Compilation of Shallow Draft Vessel Operating Costs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole source fixed-price contract to IHS Global, Inc. to provide a compilation of shallow draft vessel operating costs, which are used by the Corps to evaluate the benefits of navigation improvements. Proposed period of performance is one year. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received by 24 August 2021 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a fixed price contract to IHS Global, Inc. The point of contact for this requirement is Shannon Benson at 703-428-7407 or shannon.n.benson@usace.army.mil. Address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HECSA, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315.