Dry dock, blasting, painting, and various other repairs of eight barges in support of The United States Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Vicksburg District intends to award a sole source task order to Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. (CAGE Code: 06BJ4) for the dry dock, blasting, painting, and various other repairs of eight Barges.  The authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.§2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The procedures in FAR 13.5 are being used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

A copy of the Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) is attached.   Please refer to the J&A for further details. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) and no solicitation is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm or individual that believes it is capable of meeting the Vicksburg District’s requirements described herein may submit a capabilities statement; which, if received by 12:00 PM CST on 28 February 2020, will be considered.  Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail, no phone calls will be accepted.  A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government.  Any questions or comments should be directed to Brent Hester, contract specialist, via email at Richard.B.Hester@usace.army.mil.