FY26 MV Puget Back-up Crane Vessel Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Announcement to identify qualified contractors to provide backup crane vessel services for the M/V PUGET in Puget Sound, Western Washington. The requirement encompasses three primary missions: scheduled equipment removal and installation at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, on-call floating debris collection, and emergency response services. The solicitation targets contractors under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million, including designated categories such as 8(a), Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and HUBZone businesses. Interested firms must submit a capabilities package by 10:00 AM PDT on January 15, 2026, demonstrating relevant past performance in dredging projects and environmental compliance experience. The government will use responses to determine whether to set aside the procurement for small businesses or issue an unrestricted competition, and all respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) by the time of award. This announcement is for information and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals.

The vessel must be self-propelled with a floating crane capable of lifting 10,000 pounds at 70 feet and 20,000 pounds at 40 feet, accommodate a maximum draft of seven feet, feature a minimum 30-foot beam, and maintain a deck capacity of at least 60 tons. The anticipated contract will be firm-fixed-price with a base period from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, followed by two optional 12-month renewal periods. The contractor must be capable of responding to on-call debris collection requests with at least 30 days' notice and emergency services with a 4-hour notification window. No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the announcement. Contract performance will be evaluated according to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, with compensation for emergency services to be negotiated at a pre-determined daily rate, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting this Sources Sought response.