Motorized Barge/Ferry for Dale Hollow Lake of the Nashville District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a combined synopsis solicitation, invitation for bid (IFB) W912P5-08-B-0013, for the fabrication and delivery of a motorized barge/ferry to the Plankyard Launching Ramp, Brydstown, TN, for the Dale Hollow Lake project of the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The motorized barge/ferry will be utilized to transport operations personnel and maintenance related equipment and vehicles. The floating plant will be approximately 65 by 24 and utilized solely on Dale Hollow Lake which is located in north/central Tennessee.

This IFB is set aside 100% for small business concerns utilizing NAICS code 336611 with a business standard size of 1,000 employees. From this IFB, the Government anticipates to award one firm fixed price contract. The anticipated release date for IFB W912P5-08-B-0013 is on or about July 31, 2008 with a public opening of bids on August 28, 2008.

The IFB documents for this procurement will be posted on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) database. You can access these files from the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, all potential offerors responsibility to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the government will not be maintaining a mailing list. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email or facsimile and must identify the IFB number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, facsimile number, and point of contact.

Offerors must be successfully registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov, in order to receive a Government contract award. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Yvette Walker, fax: 615-736-7124, email: Yvette.Walker@us.army.mil.