Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Help Pilot Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912EQ25QA017
- Agency
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ENDIST Memphis
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC for temporary pilot services. This procurement will support the 2025 Mississippi River Commission Low Inspection Trip and Revetment Season, requiring specialized maritime personnel to operate the Motor Vessel Mississippi. The contract falls under NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million and will be structured as a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services contract. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, specifically utilizing the 8(a) sole source authority under FAR 19.8. This notice serves as an informational announcement rather than a competitive solicitation.
The primary objective is to secure qualified Master and Pilot personnel with specific maritime credentials, including Master 3000 Gross Ton (Rivers) licenses and Master of Towing (Western Rivers) certifications, to conduct navigation operations from July 29 to December 19, 2025. Interested firms must demonstrate their capability by submitting detailed technical documentation and past performance information to Contract Specialist Alexandria Duckett no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on July 9, 2025. The government reserves complete discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on responses received, and no contract awards will be made based solely on the submitted capability information. Personnel must be capable of navigating the Lower Mississippi River system between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana, working alternating 6-hour shifts while maintaining vessel safety and logging navigation data throughout the inspection season.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Pilot Services
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to issue a commercial services purchase order pursuant to the authority of FAR 19.8 on a sole source basis to The J Group, LLC. This procurement is to be performed for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District Operations Division. The Contractor shall furnish temporary support personnel for the 2025 Mississippi River Commission (MRC) Low Inspection Trip and Revetment Season. The contractor shall provide pilot personnel services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561320 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $34,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability (include detailed technical information and other technical literature) demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements by e-mailing Contract Specialist, Alexandria Duckett at Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on July 9, 2025.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If potential offerors choose to submit information, past performance, and references regarding capability to perform these services must be provided along with the statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. These services may be awarded without further notice.
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