Vicksburg Harbor Piling and Barge Removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Vicksburg District, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Big River Shipbuilders, Inc., CAGE Code: 06BJ4, for the removal of a sunk work flat/pontoon and pilings from the Vicksburg harbor that were used to moor the Revetment Section’s mat sinking fleet during the offseason. The pilings are broken/bent.  There are 4 sets of pilings that are visible above water surface at Vicksburg’s current river stage of 3 ft.  One piling set is standing vertical, while the other three are leaning towards the riverbank. The sunk barge is near the same location. The contractor is required to remove all pilings and any attached debris from the harbor and dispose of all debris, along with removing the barge and dragging it to shore. The contractor shall use cranes, vessels, etc. as necessary to remove the debris and barge. Refer to the attached draft statement of work for complete requirement details.

This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no solicitation is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm or individual that believes it is capable of meeting the Vicksburg District’s requirements described herein may submit a capabilities statement, which, if received by 5:00 PM CST on 28 November 2022, will be considered.  Responses to this posting must be submitted via e-mail, no phone calls will be accepted. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Alexandria Long, contract specialist, via email at Alexandria.E.Long@usace.army.mil.