Tugboat Services for LaGrange Lock and Dam
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912EK26RA012TUG
- Agency
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ENDIST Rock Island
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
- PSC
- M1KA Operation Of Dams
- Place of performance
- Versailles, Illinois 62378, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, is soliciting proposals for tugboat services at LaGrange Lock and Dam to support dam operations during adverse river conditions. The contractor must provide 24/7 on-call tugboat services with the capability to arrive on-site within four hours of notification, utilizing a vessel with a minimum of 1,200 horsepower that is U.S. Coast Guard certified. Key contract requirements include submission of a completed Schedule of Prices per FAR 52.212-4 Alternate I and documentation demonstrating the capability to meet the 4-hour response threshold, including identification of tugboat station locations. The evaluation criteria focus on price and the contractor's capability to provide timely service. Critical deadlines include February 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time for submission of technical questions to the government contacts, and February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time for proposal submission via email.
This is a small business set-aside contract with a performance period consisting of a one-year base year (February 27, 2026 through February 26, 2027) and two optional one-year extension periods. Pricing is structured on a mobilization plus time-and-materials basis, with mobilization costs covering the first four hours of service and separate hourly rates thereafter for labor positions (pilot, deck hand, engineer) and equipment/materials. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The place of performance is Versailles, Illinois 62378, and all offerors must be current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and complete the SF1449 form with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
SOLICITATION NOTICE:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (MVR), intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Tugboat Service for LaGrange Lock and Dam. The contractor is responsible for providing tugboat services to LaGrange Lock and Dam during dam operations when river conditions are getting worse and require additional vessels with more capability to ensure safety and mission accomplishment during dam operations.
QUESTIONS:
Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via email to Bobbi Boeh at bobbi.s.boeh@usace.army.mil and Major Matthew Kindig at Matthew.L.Kindig@usace.army.mil, No Later Than (NLT) 06 FEB 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS:
All offerors must submit a completed Schedule of Prices in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Alternate I and documentation showing the capability to meet the on-site 4-hour threshold and where their tugboats are stationed to be considered for award in accordance with FAR 52.212-2.
Proposals are to be submitted via email to Bobbi Boeh at bobbi.s.boeh@usace.army.mil and Major Matthew Kindig at Matthew.L.Kindig@usace.army.mil, No Later Than (NLT) 13 FEB 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.
Updates:
03 FEB 2026 - Questions 1 attachment uploaded.
Update #1 ·
SOLICITATION NOTICE:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District (MVR), intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Tugboat Service for LaGrange Lock and Dam. The contractor is responsible for providing tugboat services to LaGrange Lock and Dam during dam operations when river conditions are getting worse and require additional vessels with more capability to ensure safety and mission accomplishment during dam operations.
QUESTIONS:
Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via email to Bobbi Boeh at bobbi.s.boeh@usace.army.mil and Major Matthew Kindig at Matthew.L.Kindig@usace.army.mil, No Later Than (NLT) 06 FEB 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS:
All offerors must submit a completed Schedule of Prices in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Alternate I and documentation showing the capability to meet the on-site 4-hour threshold and where their tugboats are stationed to be considered for award in accordance with FAR 52.212-2.
Proposals are to be submitted via email to Bobbi Boeh at bobbi.s.boeh@usace.army.mil and Major Matthew Kindig at Matthew.L.Kindig@usace.army.mil, No Later Than (NLT) 13 FEB 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B08 - W912EK26QA013 Questions 1.pdf | ||
| B08 - W912EK26RA012 Solicitation-Cover Sheet Combined - FINAL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Tugboat Services for LaGrange Lock and Dam | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice - Tugboat Service for LaGrange Lock and Dam | Pre-Solicitation |
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