Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) 3010 Pre-Solicitation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District intends to initiate a Request for Proposal to provide a new Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) as part of the USACE minimum fleet that will continue to operate in a Ready Reserve status. The Medium Class Hopper Dredge is to replace Philadelphia District’s existing MCFARLAND hopper dredge.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Hull:

Length Overall: 320 feet or less

Beam: As best suits the design

Air-Draft: 110 feet maximum

Loaded Draft at minimum dredging freeboard: 26 feet

Hopper Capacity: 5,000 - 6,000 cubic yards

Power System: Diesel engines

Propulsion: Twin screw

Shallow Water: for transit conditions shall be taken as 3 times the Loaded Draft

Speed (w/ 50% consumables, 100% fuel):

Transit speed, hopper empty but free flooding, minimum 12 knots, Shallow Water. 

Transit speed, hopper full, minimum 10 knots, Shallow Water.

Bow Thruster: at least one variable speed tunnel bow thruster.

CONTRACT ORGANIZATION

A.        CLIN 0001AA – PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

PHASE I – Planning and Scheduling is CLIN 0001AA of the contract and commences only after receipt by the Contractor of a Notice of Contract Award (Award) and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) with line item CLIN 0001AA, “PLANNING AND SCHEDULING,” respectively.  In this first phase of the contract, the Contractor is required to present planning information that demonstrates a logical, orderly and workable approach to the contract and develop the contract schedule.

            B.        CLIN 0001AB – ENGINEERING

PHASE II – Engineering is CLIN 0001AB of the contract and commences only after receipt by the Contractor of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) with line item CLIN 0001AB, “ENGINEERING.”  It is intended, but not required, that NTP will be issued on after completion of the Planning and Scheduling phase (CLIN 0001AA).  During this second phase of the contract, the Contractor is required to perform engineering and make submittals as required by the contract.

C.        CLIN 0001AC – CONSTRUCT & TEST

PHASE III – Construct & Test is CLIN 0001AC of the contract and will commence only after receipt by the Contractor of Notice to Proceed with CLIN 0001AC.  It is intended, but not required, that NTP will be issued only after completion of the Engineering phase (CLIN 0001AB).  During this third phase of the contract, the Construction Progress Chart shall be updated and maintained, the vessel constructed, and tests performed. 

D.        CLIN 0001AD – TEST, SEA TRIALS, & DELIVER

PHASE IV – Sea trials and Deliver is CLIN 0001AD of the contract and will commence only after receipt by the Contractor of Notice to Proceed with CLIN 0001AD.  It is intended, but not required, that NTP will be issued only after completion of the Construction phase (CLIN 0001AC).  During this fourth phase of the contract dredge and sea trials shall be performed as well as delivery.  Delivery will commence only after completion of construction punch list items, final testing, training, sea trials, and receipt by the Contractor of a letter of PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE.  This phase of the contract is completed with receipt by the Contractor of a letter of FINAL ACCEPTANCE and submittal of all final documents.

            E.        PHASE SEQUENCING

It is intended that the four phases will be performed sequentially.

The time allotted in contract section F for each phase spans an interactive process involving both the Contractor and the Government.  This process includes preparation, review and approval of the phase submittals, contract administration, mailing, preparation and issuance of Notices to Proceed.

PROJECTED SCHEDULE

CLIN 0001AA – PLANNING AND SCHEDULING                    120 Days

CLIN 0001AB – ENGINEERING                                              365 Days

CLIN 0001AC – CONSTRUCT & TEST                                    912 Days

CLIN 0001AD – TEST, SEA TRIALS, & DELIVER                   120 Days

The Contractor shall deliver the vessel afloat and ready for service at the following location:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia

6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153

F.O.B. Destination. Bonding, warranty and liquidated damages will be required for this procurement. There are no options associated with this requirement.

This acquisition will be made using Best Value, a single award will be made as a whole, to the Best Value Trade Off, responsive bidder determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR Part 15 Procedures. Issue date for the Request for Proposal, Solicitation No. W912BU21R0001 is anticipated on OR around 18 December 2020, as an unrestricted procurement. The Solicitation will be open between 60 and 90 days. 

• FAR Clause 52.211-11 - Liquidated Damages • FAR Clause 52.232-16 - Progress Payments • FAR Clause 52.228-16 - Performance and Payment Bonds--Other Than Construction • FAR Clause 52.246-18 - Alternate IV-Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature • FAR Clause 252.225-700 - Buy American And Balance of Payments Program—Basic • FAR Clause 52.228-1 - Bid Guarantee

The solicitation will contain FAR 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Reporting Requirements, therefore contractors who have received a Federal Contract of $100,000.00 or greater, except as waived, must have submitted the preceding fiscal year Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 and/or VETS-100A Report) to be eligible for an award. If you have any questions or concerns regarding VETS-100 or VETS-100A reports please contact VETS-100 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or via email at VETS100-customersupport@dol.gov

All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by FAR 4.1102.

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