Intent to Sole Source - Olmsted Workboat Emergency Lease
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912QR25P0012
- Agency
-
ENDIST Louisville
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W912QR25P0012 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District published this sole source justification notice for the emergency charter of a 2000 HP Azimuth Drive (Z-Drive) Towboat from Marquette Transportation Company, LLC for the Olmsted Locks and Dam operation. The emergency procurement was necessitated by the sinking of the government-owned Motor Vessel Jackie Lee Anderson on July 1, 2025, which rendered the vessel inoperable and created an urgent need for specialized towboat services to maintain critical dam wicket lifting operations. The Corps awarded contract W912QR25P0012 to Marquette Transportation Company on July 11, 2025, for the lease of the MV Kieffer Bailey at a cost of $1,280,000 for a 6-month charter period. The specialized vessel is essential for positioning a special barge used to raise and lower the dam's movable parts, requiring precise maneuvering capabilities in challenging river conditions that only Z-drive towboats can provide. Market research determined that Marquette's vessel was the only immediately available Z-drive towboat meeting the specific operational requirements, justifying the sole source procurement under conditions of unusual and compelling urgency. The contract is funded by Operations and Maintenance Funds, with the Corps planning a competitive procurement for long-term towboat services following this emergency charter.
Notice text
This Justification and Approval notice follows verbal approval provided by the Command Advocate for Competition on 2 July 2025 for a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to secure a charter of a 2000 HP Azimuth Drive (Z-Drive) Towboat from
Marquette Transportation Company, LLC, (Unique Entity Identifier: EYETNRAE5LV9, CAGE Code 1FEC3) for Olmsted Locks and Dam under conditions of unusual and compelling urgency. This action is funded by Operations and Maintenance Funds. The
Contracting Officer provided verbal authorization to proceed to Marquette Transportation LLC on 3 July 2025, which allowed the Government to secure the rental and start mobilization of the charter.
Awarded contract W912QR25P0012 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-07-11.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA Marquette Charter Vessel_Redacted.pdf |
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