Towboats kent & bienville dry dock repairs 2023

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as a supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is being issued as a Small Business Set-Aside under Request for Quote (RFQ) No. W912P823T0003.  The Government anticipates awarding one Firm Fixed-Price contract award from this solicitation.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has a requirement to drydock and repair the Towboats Kent and Bienville.  The Kent is a welded steel towboat 85’ long, 32’ wide and 10’ – 6” deep. The light displacement is 304 long tons. The loaded displacement is 410 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 8’-6”. The Bienville is a welded steel towboat 60'-6" long, 22'-11" wide and 7'-6" deep. The light displacement is 126 long tons. The loaded displacement is 151 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 6’-0”. SEE ATTACHED SOLICIATION, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Proposals received will be evaluated based on FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999).  The clause will be incorporated into the solicitation and shall read as follows:

1. Technical Acceptability - Technical Acceptability is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum

requirements of the project as specified in this solicitation and the specifications, including evidence of the Offeror's capability to provide the items specified and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule of 60 calendar days after delivery of the vessel.

To be determined Technically Acceptable Offerors shall submit proof of the following with their quote:

- Availability of drydock facilities by 15 November 2023 and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule of 21 calendar days after delivery of the vessel. The Contractor’s facility shall be located within a 175 mile radius of the U. S. Army Engineer District Main Office or the Venice Sub Office. Main Office address is: 7400 Leake Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70118. Any quote proposing performance at a location beyond this stated limit will be determined non-responsive and rejected.

- Floating drydock or fixed drydock with the capacity to safely drydock the KENT and BIENVILLE, which possesses the following characteristics:

• The Kent is a welded steel towboat 85’ long, 32’ wide and 10’ – 6” deep. The light displacement is 304 long tons. The loaded displacement is 410 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 8’-6”.
• The Bienville is a welded steel towboat 60'-6" long, 22'-11" wide and 7'-6" deep. The light displacement is 126 long tons. The loaded displacement is 151 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 6’-0”. 2.

2. Past Performance - to demonstrate satisfactory past performance the Offeror shall provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, performed within the last three (3) years including references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance.

3. Price - All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability, Satisfactory Past Performance and Price. The government will issue award to the Offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined technically acceptable & demonstrates satisfactory past performance.

It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, and price.  Failure to submit sufficient information for the government o determinate technical acceptability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your proposal. 

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Proposals must be received no later than 12:00pm CT on 06 July 2023.  Proposals should be e-mailed to: Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil.

NOTES:

1. Lack of registration on the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.
2. Offerors must provide Representation and Certifications for their company.  The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration.  Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212+-3, Offerors Representation and Certification – with their package.

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as a supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is being issued as a Small Business Set-Aside under Request for Quote (RFQ) No. W912P823T0003.  The Government anticipates awarding one Firm Fixed-Price contract award from this solicitation.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has a requirement to drydock and repair the Towboats Kent and Bienville.  The Kent is a welded steel towboat 85’ long, 32’ wide and 10’ – 6” deep. The light displacement is 304 long tons. The loaded displacement is 410 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 8’-6”. The Bienville is a welded steel towboat 60'-6" long, 22'-11" wide and 7'-6" deep. The light displacement is 126 long tons. The loaded displacement is 151 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 6’-0”. SEE ATTACHED SOLICIATION, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

Proposals received will be evaluated based on FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999).  The clause will be incorporated into the solicitation and shall read as follows:

1. Technical Acceptability - Technical Acceptability is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum

requirements of the project as specified in this solicitation and the specifications, including evidence of the Offeror's capability to provide the items specified and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule of 40 calendar days after delivery of the vessel.

To be determined Technically Acceptable Offerors shall submit proof of the following with their quote:

- Availability of drydock facilities by 15 November 2023 and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule of 21 calendar days after delivery of the vessel. The Contractor’s facility shall be located within a 175 mile radius of the U. S. Army Engineer District Main Office or the Venice Sub Office. Main Office address is: 7400 Leake Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70118. Any quote proposing performance at a location beyond this stated limit will be determined non-responsive and rejected.

- Floating drydock or fixed drydock with the capacity to safely drydock the KENT and BIENVILLE, which possesses the following characteristics:

• The Kent is a welded steel towboat 85’ long, 32’ wide and 10’ – 6” deep. The light displacement is 304 long tons. The loaded displacement is 410 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 8’-6”.
• The Bienville is a welded steel towboat 60'-6" long, 22'-11" wide and 7'-6" deep. The light displacement is 126 long tons. The loaded displacement is 151 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 6’-0”. 2.

2. Past Performance - to demonstrate satisfactory past performance the Offeror shall provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, performed within the last three (3) years including references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance.

3. Price - All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability, Satisfactory Past Performance and Price. The government will issue award to the Offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined technically acceptable & demonstrates satisfactory past performance.

It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, and price.  Failure to submit sufficient information for the government o determinate technical acceptability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your proposal. 

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Proposals must be received no later than 12:00am CT on 21 June 2023.  Proposals should be e-mailed to: Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil.

NOTES:

1. Lack of registration on the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.
2. Offerors must provide Representation and Certifications for their company.  The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration.  Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212+-3, Offerors Representation and Certification – with their package.