Grasse River _Engineering Services

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or request for quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain the following information:

1. The availability and capability of qualified resources;

2.  Whether they are a small or large business relative to their size classification under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for the proposed acquisition 541330 -Engineering Services (Exception 3) with a small business size standard of $47M.

Requirement Description:

GLS is a wholly owned U.S. Government corporation within the U.S. Department of Transportation which owns and operates that portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in U.S. territorial waters between Lake Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. GLS’s mission is to facilitate the safe and efficient passage of commercial vessels through the Seaway which includes maintenance, repair and/or replacement of structures and facilities. One of the major parts of this function is the operation and maintenance of the Eisenhower and Snell Locks.

To limit the impact of lock downtime in the event of a major incident involving severe damage to a lock miter gate, GLS has in place a spare gate facility and a floating derrick barge, “GRASSE RIVER,” (Gate lifter), located at the GLS Snug Harbor Facility in Massena, New York.

The “GRASSE RIVER” is a purpose built 300-ton capacity A-frame type derrick mounted on a steel barge. The derrick barge has the capacity to lift the largest lock miter gate leaf if it becomes necessary to remove and replace with a with a spare.

The salient particulars are as follows:

• Name                                        “GRASSE RIVER”
• Previous Name                          “GEORGE A. DONDERO”
• Builder                                         The American Shipbuilding Company; Cleveland, Ohio
• Build Date                                    1958 (circa)
• Hull Nos.                                       SLSDC B-925; USACE 322
• Type / Capacity                             Gate Lifter 300 Ton Capacity – Derrick Barge
• Length (molded)                           150 ft.
• Beam (molded)                              65 ft.
• Depth (molded)                              12 ft. 02 in.
• Spuds                                             2 x 60 ft. (midships)

The derrick barge was constructed in the late 1950s and has undergone various shipyard periods for maintenance, repair, and upgrade.

Project Scope:

The Firm shall perform a comprehensive assessment of the vessel. This assessment shall be conducted while the vessel is floating in the water. Once the assessment is completed the Firm will prepare designs, specifications, drawings, schedule, and a comprehensive cost estimate for making improvements to the Grasse River.

SUBMISSION:

Interested firms shall submit the following:

1. Name of Company; Company Address; Point of Contact, with Name, Phone Number and Email; NAICS Code, Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), CAGE Code, and Socio-Economic Size Status (Large/Small Business/HubZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business/etc.)
2. Provide a capability statement that lists three projects similar in scope, completed in the last 3 years. Brief descriptions of the relevant projects shall be provided along with contact references for each project.  (Not to exceed 3 pages)
3. Respond via e-mail to purchasing@dot.gov.  The email subject line must contain Grasse River Engineering Services Sources Sought 6923G524SS0007.

Verbal questions will not be accepted and GLS will respond to written questions at its discretion. All communications must be sent via email to purchasing@dot.gov.

Respondents to this notice should not anticipate feedback with regards to their submission other than acknowledgement of receipt. GLS reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee that they will be reviewed.

Results of this Notice will not be provided.