Floating Plant for Mississippi and Restoration Cat island an DA-10 Vibracore Borings, Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Barge Rental With Vibracore

This solicitation is to lease a floating plant, spud or self elevating barge, to include fuel, operators, crew, and provision for collection of marine sediment samples at 50 sites near Cat Island and DA-10 (located between Petit Bois Island and Horn Island) off the coast of Mississippi. The floating plant must be capable of and/or equipped with the following:

a. Marine Radio
b. Fathometer
c. Positioning System
d. Floating Plant: The floating plant must be capable of floating a vibracore sampler (VCS), a large air compressor with hoses, a supply of 20-ft VCS tubes, and miscellaneous vibracore equipment. A maximum of five (5) Government and/or Government contract personnel will accompany and be in charge of all equipment not supplied by the Contractor.
e. Crew Boats: The Contractor shall provide a crew boat with operator for transporting Government and/or Government Contract personnel to and from the docking site and the floating plant daily for both the Cat Island and the DA-10 work.
f.Vibracore Equipment and Sample Storage: The Contractor shall provide all the Vibracore Sampling equipment (including tubes) capable of acquiring a 20 ft. continuous sample.
It is anticipated that a fixed Price contract will be awarded. This procurement is a set aside for small business under NAICS 532411. All questions should be sent by email to Geanette Kelley, at geanette.kelley@usace.army.mil. The solicitation will only be issued as a direct download at the flowing website Https://www.fbo.gov on or about 10 May 2011. All prospective contractors, subcontractors and suppliers must be registered in Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) before they will be allowed to download solicitation information. The solicitation will not be provided in a printed paper format. Therefore, it is the bidder's responsibility to check the website for solicitation posting and any changes to the solicitation. Those registering are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.