Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Piloting Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912EQ26CA009
- 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
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- PSC
- V227 Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid And Pilotage
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, announced on June 12, 2026 its notice of intent to award a sole-source 8(a) procurement to The J Group, LLC for temporary piloting services supporting Mississippi River Commission and revetment operations from FY26 through FY30 under FAR 19.108. This is an 8(a) sole-source set-aside and will not be competed unless the Government determines otherwise based on capability submissions received by June 17, 2026.
The contract will be a firm fixed-price commercial services purchase order under FAR Part 12, NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping), with a small business size standard of $47 million. Services include furnishing up to two temporary support personnel—a Master and a Pilot—for the Motor Vessel Mississippi, homeported in Memphis, Tennessee. Personnel must hold U.S. Coast Guard licenses including Master 3000 Gross Tons (Rivers), Master of Towing (Western Rivers), Radar Observer endorsement, and First Class Pilotage certification for trips between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Work spans July 2, 2026 through December 31, 2030, with an option to extend up to six months. Personnel must complete Antiterrorism Level I training, pass background checks and E-Verify verification, and obtain Common Access Card issuance.
Interested firms must submit documentation demonstrating capability, including detailed technical information, past performance, and references, by email to Contract Specialist Alexandria Duckett (Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil) no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on June 17, 2026. The Government will consider submissions solely to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted and reserves the right to award without further notice.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to The J Group, LLC, for Temporary Piloting Services
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to The J Group, LLC, pursuant to the authority of RFO FAR 19.108. This procurement will support the Memphis District Operations Division by providing temporary Piloting services for the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) and revetment operations from FY26 through FY30. All services must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488330 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $47,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. 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 June 17, 2026.
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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