Dry Dock & Hull Repair for Mooring Barge 7403 in support of the U. S. 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 docking and hull repair of Mooring Barge 7403.  The authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.§2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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 11 March 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 shall be directed to Brent Hester, contract specialist, via email at Richard.B.Hester@usace.army.mil.