USACE Nashville District - Debris Removal Push Boat

W912P524Q0015 – Lake Cumberland Debris Removal Push Boat

This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The Scope of Work for this requirement will be available upon solicitation issuance.

Project Description: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) anticipates a requirement for a firm fixed-price Supply contract to procure a fabricated push boat for debris removal for Lake Cumberland, KY.

The push boat is permitted to be of a completed design that meets the Corps’ criteria. The push boat shall be able to be delivered overland by truck to Burnside, KY, or Halcomb’s Landing in Jamestown KY, depending on the time of year/lake conditions these and any other possible locations will be specified at a later date by the government.

The Contractor will furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and completed and approved design to fabricate a push boat. Delivery of push boat is an optional item. If delivery option is not awarded, the contractor will still be responsible for push boat assembly, launch, training, and cleanup. All equipment shall be fully functional and operational. Training, manuals, and drawings shall be provided.

Type of Set-Aside: This procurement is a 100% small business set aside.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The work shall be completed, and push boat delivered within three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days after contract award.

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: NAICS Code 336611 Ship Building and repairing; Size Standard 1,300 employees

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: Request for Quote (RFQ), Firm Fixed Price Supply Contract.

BASIS FOR SELECTION OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the lowest priced offeror who is determined to be responsible. Quote must meet or exceed the technical specifications and delivery schedule to be considered for award.

ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is late March 2024.

Pre “Quote” site visit: No formal site visit will be schedule prior to quote deadline submission. All contractors are encouraged to visit all potential offseason and recreation season assembly/delivery locations identified in the specification.

Preliminary Items to ensure smooth quote submission and eligibility of award:

QUOTE SUBMISSION: During anticipated solicitation phase, all quotes will be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) site. If you have not done so already, please set up your PIEE account.

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On this page, click on the Vendor User Registration Doc and it will take you through the process of registering as a vendor. If you plan on submitting a proposal, be sure to select SOL-Solicitation in the drop-down list and choose the Proposal Manager role to be given the proper permissions. Further training is available at the following links:

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SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or proposal, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." https://sam.gov/opp/8607d02a90bc4fc9a73bd225c3f8da44/view 5/7  (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). For SAM Customer Service, contact: Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828 DSN: 866-606-8220

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: Any communications regarding this procurement before award must be made in writing to the Contracting Division, Attn: Cierra Vega, Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include area code.