Opportunity

SAM #W9127N27Q1CPM

USACE Portland District plans a sole-source purchase of six Fernstrum keel coolers for the Dredge Vessel Yaquina

Buyer

ENDIST PORTLAND

Posted

October 01, 2026

Respond By

October 15, 2026

Identifier

W9127N27Q1CPM

NAICS

336611, 336999

USACE Portland District plans a sole-source purchase of Fernstrum keel coolers for the Dredge Vessel Yaquina. - Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District - Planned source: R.W. Fernstrum & Company; the notice states the Government intends to proceed with a sole-source action. - Requirement: Six Fernstrum brand keel coolers for the Dredge Vessel Yaquina. No part numbers or detailed specifications are provided. - Notice status: This is a special notice, not a competitive solicitation for proposals or quotations. - Response information: Interested parties may submit a written capability statement, proposal, or quote with business and contact details, CAGE code and UEI, small-business category (if applicable), and evidence of capability. Anyone claiming authorized-seller status must provide documentation of authorization from R.W. Fernstrum for Government verification.

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE: In compliance with RFO 5.101 coupled with the guidance set forth by RFO DFARS PGI 206.103-170(d) this Notice for Request for Information is hereby published to inform on the following:

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to R.W. Fernstrum & Company for the purchase of six (6) Fernstrum Brand Keel Coolers for the Dredge Vessel Yaquina.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is RFO 12, Simplified Procedure for Commercial Services.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

The Government intends to proceed with the sole source action. The NAICS code is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing. The size standard is defined by the US Small Business Adminsitration as 1,300 employees. 

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sourced may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the Contracting Officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Gvoernment not to compete this proposed requirement is solely with the discretion of the Government. 

Electronic responses to questions shall be submitted via email to Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

Business name, Point of contact name, email address, and phone number. CAGE cose and UEI number In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as: 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.  Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills, knowledge, equipment, license, or certification from RW Fernstrum as an authorized seller. A copy of license, permission or any documents pertaining to permission shall be submitted with the SOC for Government's verification.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corp of Engineers, Portland District ATTN: CECT-NWP-S

333 SW 1st Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Point of contact for questions concerning this notice: Ms. Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist - Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil

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