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Sole-source 8(a) lease of a 1,000 HP towboat with operating personnel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers notice concerns a planned sole-source 8(a) lease of a 1,000 HP towboat and related operating services, with a detailed attached work statement for the Dredge Hurley. - Procurement approach: The Memphis District Contracting Division intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial services purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC. The notice is informational and is not a request for competitive quotes. - Requirement: Lease a 1,000 HP towboat with operating personnel, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS calls for mobilization, daily towboat service, and demobilization. - PWS capabilities and operating conditions: The towboat must have a steel hull and at least 1,000 continuous horsepower, meet specified towing and electrical requirements, have dual radar, and be crewed. The contractor provides mobilization, demobilization, and daily service; fuel after delivery is government-furnished. - Schedule: The PWS estimates service will begin near Baton Rouge around October 14, 2026, for 60 consecutive days, with three 30-day options. The Government may release the vessel early if it is no longer needed, and the PWS also describes a possible extension of up to 30 additional calendar days. Timing may change due to dredging operations, weather, and river conditions. - Agency information: The notice identifies USACE Memphis District, while the attached PWS identifies the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg. This difference should be confirmed with the contracting office. - Notice details: The initial notice identifies NAICS 488330 and a $47 million small-business size standard. No contract value or part number is provided. Interested firms may submit capability information and relevant past performance for Government consideration.

Description

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for Towboat Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, pursuant to the authority of RFO FAR 19.108. T The Government intends to lease a 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel. All services must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract. 

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488330 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $47,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability (include detailed technical information and other technical literature) demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements by e-mailing Contract Specialist, Alexandria Duckett at Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 13, 2026.  

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If potential offerors choose to submit information, past performance, and references regarding capability to perform these services must be provided along with the statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. These services may be awarded without further notice.

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