Intent to Sole Source - Drydock Services of MV Rock Island
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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ENDIST Rock Island
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Dubuque, Iowa 52001, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has published a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract for drydock and repair services on the Motor Vessel Rock Island to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co. (doing business as Newt Marine Service). This notice was posted on April 15, 2026, and relates to ship building and repairing services under NAICS code 336611. The procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), as the government has determined that only one qualified facility exists within safe operating parameters for this critical vessel repair requirement.
The primary objective of this procurement is to address an immediate operational safety issue with the MV Rock Island, which is experiencing significant vibration caused by a bent propeller that requires dry docking, inspection, and propeller replacement, along with temporary removal and reinstallation of the steering rudder. Capability statements from interested contractors must be submitted via email to Jubbar.j.arshad@usace.army.mil no later than April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with sufficient detail demonstrating ability to meet the requirement. To be eligible for award consideration, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Although this notice indicates the government's intent to sole source the contract to an identified vendor, it permits other qualified firms to submit capability statements, though the government reserves the right to make its final competition determination at its sole discretion. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure dry docking and repair services for the Motor Vessel (MV) Rock Island on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co. (dba Newt Marine Service).
The NAICS code for this procurement is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a size standard of 1,300 employees.
The requirement consists of dry docking, inspection, and removal and replacement of the vessel’s propeller, including removal and reinstallation of the steering rudder to facilitate access. The vessel is currently experiencing significant vibration likely caused by a bent propeller, which presents an operational safety risk.
The vessel is located at Lock and Dam 11. Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co. is the only dry dock facility within a safe operating distance (approximately 4 river miles). The next closest capable facility is located approximately 201 river miles away, which would require additional fuel, labor, and pose increased operational risk due to the vessel’s current condition.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued. However, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement.
Responses must be received no later than 22 April 2026, 10:00 CST.
Capability statements shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.
In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
Responses and questions shall be submitted via email to:
Jubbar.j.arshad@usace.army.mil
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