Manatee Protection System (MPS) Operations and Maintenance Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is soliciting quotes for Manatee Protection System (MPS) Operations and Maintenance Services, a commercial item procurement processed as a combined synopsis/solicitation. The contract encompasses maintenance, repair, and upgrades for manatee protection systems at six lock and dam facilities in South Florida, including Canaveral Lock, St. Lucie Lock & Dam, Port Mayaca Lock & Dam, Julian Keen Jr. Lock & Dam, Ortona Lock & Dam, and W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam. Key requirements include underwater dive operations, cleaning and maintenance of MPS components, performance testing, sensor cleaning, repairs to electronic and mechanical systems, and comprehensive documentation of all work performed. The systems utilize acoustic sensors, electronic screens, and piezoelectric detection methods to prevent manatees from becoming trapped or crushed in lock gates. Award will be made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, with evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and price. The original question deadline was October 30, 2025, with an initial quote due date of November 10, 2025, which was subsequently extended to November 19, 2025, at 12 PM EST via amendment issued on November 7, 2025.

This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside and identifies no incumbent contractor information. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price, consisting of a base year with four 12-month option years, allowing for potential multi-year service delivery. The pricing sheet template includes multiple contract line item numbers (CLINs) covering labor categories such as Contract Managers, Supervisors, Quality Control Managers, Electronics Technicians, Programmers, and Dive Operations staff, along with non-labor items including water level sensors, encoders, controller cards, and various service calls. Several manufacturing and fabrication line items are marked as "to be negotiated," indicating flexibility in final pricing for specialized equipment. Performance of services will take place at six separate locations throughout Florida, with the contracting officer being Dustin L. Furrey at the ENDIST Jacksonville contracting division located in Jacksonville, Florida.