Notice of Intent - Unit A 724/Unit B 722 Crane Replacements
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- MVN-25-0007
- Agency
-
ENDIST New Orleans
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 33392 Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Louisiana, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has issued a Notice of Intent regarding the sole source procurement of two specialized lattice boom crawler cranes for Unit A 724 and Unit B 722 crane replacements. The agency intends to procure a 135-foot lattice boom crawler crane with dragline capabilities and a 115-foot lattice boom crawler crane with dragline capabilities from Liebherr-America, Inc. The procurement is being conducted under the sole source authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the justification that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's specific requirements. The estimated contract value is $6,500,000 with an anticipated award date of September 2025. The contracting falls under the Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing NAICS category and specifically covers winches, hoists, cranes, and derricks.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the marketplace of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other capable firms to demonstrate their qualifications. Based on market research, the Army Corps determined that Liebherr is the only manufacturer capable of producing cranes with the required dragline specifications. Interested businesses that believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements by August 27, 2025, providing sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to comply with the stated requirements. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive quotes and no formal solicitation will be issued. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive any government award, and the government will not reimburse firms for costs associated with preparing capability statements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received to this notice.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, intends to procure 135 ft Lattice Boom Crawler Crane with Dragline and a 115 ft Lattice Boom Crawler Crane with Dragline Capabilities on a sole sources basis in accordance with the statutory of 10. U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302‐1(a)(2). “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.” Based on the results of market research, it has been determined that Liebherr is the only source with the capability to manufacture cranes with the required draglines.
This potential sole source requirement with: Liebherr-America, Inc., 4800 Chestnut AVE, Newport News, Virginia, 23607-2405, United States, UEI: EK1JQF49PPG9, CAGE Code: 3T9G5.
Award is anticipated in September 2025 and the estimated dollar value is $6,500,000.00.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued. However, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence shall be in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to.comply with the requirements listed and must be furnished to the point of contact listed below. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov/).
Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.
Questions and capability statements should be sent directly to Cori Caimi, Contract Specialist, at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil.
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