This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This IS NOT a REQUEST for PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, or BIDS. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the Contracting Office to use this information for market research purposes only. The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code #336611 – Ship Building and Repairing, and establish that there are adequate Large and/or Small Business (HUBZone, 8(a), Women Owened, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses) contractors for providing one Barge. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Sam.gov website.

The Army Corps of Engineers Marine Design Center intends to procure one new aluminum crewboat. The crewboat will be a twin-screw, diesel-powered vessel with an aluminum hull and cabin. The vessel is intended to serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis Service Base in support of its various missions. The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify resources available to provide the vessel.

The vessel shall have the following features:
· Length (molded): Maximum 38’-0”
· Breadth (molded) Maximum 14’-0”
· Depth: 7’-6”
· Draft: 3’-2”

The deckhouse top shall be sloped aft. The deckhouse shall have seating for 18 passengers and a pilot. The vessel will have 2 crew members, a pilot and deckhand.

The vessel shall have a 600-gallon fuel tank. The minimum speed requirements shall allow for the vessel to make 35 MPH transiting upriver, at max payload capacity.

There will be Liquidated Damages associated with this procurement.

Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding will be required.

Contractor is expected to deliver this requirement approximately 545 calendar days after notice to proceed (NTP) is received by the awardee.

Requirements for the response below:

All interested business concerns for this requirement shall provide the following information when responding to this RFI:

1. Company name

2. Unique Entity ID number & CAGE Code

3. Type of business concern large business or small business (please identify type of small business)

4. Years in business

5. Acknowledgement of ability to bond the value of the vessel.

6. Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement

7. List of projects, similar to this vessel, worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects

**The North American Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition is #336611**

** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL**

Notice to potential contractors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://sam.gov . Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry.

Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:

Michael Hunter,Contract Specialist
[email protected]

All responses shall be received on or before 15 March 2024, 3:00 PM EDT