Inland River Towboat - New or Used
Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912ES25QA035
- Agency
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ENDIST St Paul
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance
- Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the acquisition of one new or used inland river towboat for operations on the Upper Mississippi River. The vessel will be used to transport heavy barges and floating plants to work sites and position floating equipment around navigation structures requiring repair. Key requirements include a length between 65-130 feet, horsepower between 1,200-3,000 BHP, construction year from 2010 to present, and specific equipment such as two operational barge winches with 40-ton capacity, matched marine diesel engines, and redundant diesel generators. The vessel must be fabricated from ABS Grade-A mild steel and include all required USCG communication and navigation equipment. Offers will be evaluated based on technical factors, past performance, and price using a best value approach, with the government planning to conduct in-person vessel inspections as part of the evaluation process. Offer inquiries must be submitted in writing via ProjNet, while quotes will only be accepted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will result in one firm-fixed price contract award. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges for the acquisition. The government seeks to acquire a single towboat with specifications including maximum draft of 8'6", fuel capacity between 9,000-40,000 gallons, potable water capacity of 1,600-11,000 gallons, and minimum accommodations of four staterooms, one head, one shower, and one galley/mess area. The vessel must feature two steering rudders, four flanking rudders, and can accommodate Z Drive propulsion systems. While this is a pre-solicitation notice for planning purposes only, the government reserves the right to establish a small competitive range and conduct physical inspections of proposed vessels before making the final award decision.
Notice text
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. This is NOT a Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that a solicitation the award of one firm-fixed price contract is to be issued via SAM.gov in the near future.
This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The definitive RFQ due date and time will be stated in the solicitation and any associated amendments that may be issued.
No CD's or hard copies will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.
In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be fully registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, to include a current FAR & DFARS Representations & Certifications Report. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District will be issuing a request for quotes (RFQ) solicitation for the acquisition of one new or used inland river tow boat. Tugboats will not be accepted. The towboat will be used primarily on the Upper Mississippi River for transporting heavy barges and floating plants to work sites and positioning floating plant in and around navigation structures requiring repair.
Requirements
Requirements for the vessel include (but are not limited to):
Description Minimum Maximum
Length: 65 Ft. 130Ft.
Beam: To Suit Stability
Air Draft NTE - 45 Ft.
Eye Level: 15 Ft. 38 Ft.
Horsepower: 1,200 BHP 3,000 BHP
Year Constructed: 2010 Present (new)
Steering Rudders: 2 >
Flanking Rudders: 4 >
**Z Drive propulsion systems would be acceptable
Maximum Draft: 8’ 6”
Fuel Capacity: 9,000 Gals 40,000 Gals
Potable Water 1,600 Gals 11,000 Gals
Staterooms/Berthing: 4 >
Head: 1 >
Shower: 1 >
Galley/Mess Area: 1 N/A
- The vessel structure will be fabricated from ABS Grade-A mild steel
- Vessel shall be fitted with prop, rudder guards and line cutters.
- The vessel will be provided with all communication and navigation equipment as required by USCG and 33 CFR 164.01(b) and 33 CFR164.072.
- At a Minimum the vessel should have two operational barge winches with a minimum rated capacity of 40 tons ea.
- The propulsion engines will consist of matched marine diesel engines. Engines will meet EPA emissions standards at the time of vessel construction. Minimum HP acceptable is 600 hp/engine.
- Electrical power shall be supplied by a pair of matching redundant diesel generators. Generators shall each be rated at a minimum of 76kW. A main switchboard will contain all the generator control equipment and distribution breakers. A weatherproof shore power receptacle (480-volt, 3-phase) will be provided for a reverse service option.
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on Technical Factors, Past Performance and Price. The award decision will be based on the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right not to award to the lowest priced offer.
The Government intends to evaluate offers and determine a small competitive range. A vessel evaluation team will be sent to inspect and evaluate these vessels in person. The results of these evaluations will be used to make the final award decision.
Offer Submission and Inquiries
Offer inquiries will be accepted in writing via ProjNet (www.ProjNet.Org) using the Key included in the Addendum to Provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) of the Solicitation.
Quotes will only be accepted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Instructions for registering for PIEE and submitting quotes via PIEE are included in the addendum to Provision 52.212-1.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Inland River Towboat - New or Used | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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