Olmsted Dry Dock Repair

This Special Notice from the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Louisville concerns a brand name justification and approval for the Olmsted Dry Docks Repair Solicitation, W912QR20Q0404. The attached justification and approval document outlines a sole source procurement for an upgraded control system for a water boom located on a barge owned by the Louisville District.

The Notice serves as advance notification of the intent to conduct a sole source procurement from Schwing America for the design, build, and installation of a new control system to replace the failed remote portion of the existing system, which is no longer supported. Competition was deemed infeasible as Schwing is the only source that can provide the necessary retrofit and life cycle support for this specialized equipment given their role as the original equipment manufacturer. Interested parties have until August 29, 2020 to review the justification, with the anticipated cost to the government determined to be fair and reasonable based on market research conducted for replacement of the water boom control system. Eligibility is open to all small businesses able to fulfill the requirements set forth in the attached justification and approval document.