SAM #W912BU26BA013

This opportunity involves the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Marine Design Center soliciting bids for a welded steel crane barge to support maintenance and repair operations in the Vicksburg District. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Marine Design Center - Contracting managed by USACE District, Philadelphia - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Welded steel crane barge - Principal dimensions: - Length molded: 255 feet - Beam molded: 52 feet - Depth molded (at centerline): 9 feet 6 inches - Design draft: 5 feet - Camber: 6 inches - Quantity: 1 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery and final acceptance at Vicksburg District Harbor Project, River Operations Maintenance Section, Vicksburg, MS - Liquidated damages apply for late delivery - Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) - Veteran-owned businesses must register with the VA Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry - NAICS code: 336611 (Ship Building and Repair) - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Vicksburg District Harbor Project, Vicksburg, MS - Contracting office: USACE District, Philadelphia, PA

PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

The USACE Marine Design Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of a welded steel barge.  The barge will support the civil works maintenance and repair mission of the Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The principal dimensions of the barge shall be as follows:

Length Molded                                                     255’-0”

Beam Molded                                                       52’-0”

Depth Molded (at Centerline)                              9-6”

Design Draft                                                         5’-0”

Camber                                                                 6”

Contractor will be required to fabricate and deliver the barge to the Government.

Delivery and final acceptance will be at the U.S. Army Engineer District – Vicksburg District Harbor Project, River Operations Maintenance Section, Vicksburg, MS.

There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.

The Invitation for Bid Number (IFB) W912BU-26-B-A013 is intended to be available on or about April 6, 2026.  Hard copies will not be available.  No written or fax requests will be accepted.  Contractors may download the solicitation (including drawings) and any amendments via the hyperlink to the Sam.Gov website, www.sam.gov , on (or after) the issue date.  The official media of distribution for the IFB is the Web.  All amendments to the IFB will be posted to the Sam.Gov website.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the website in order to access the solicitation.  Offerors are responsible for printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. NAICS code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repair.

All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the SAM website at www.sam.gov. Instructions will be included in the solicitation.

Also, 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 located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.

Questions can be directed to the Contract Specialist, Matthew Rhoads, at Matthew.T.Rhoads@usace.army.mil.