Inland River Towboat - New or Used

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This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. This is NOT a Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that a solicitation the award of one firm-fixed price contract is to be issued via SAM.gov in the near future.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The definitive RFQ due date and time will be stated in the solicitation and any associated amendments that may be issued.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District will be issuing a request for quotes (RFQ) solicitation for the acquisition of one new or used inland river tow boat. Tugboats will not be accepted. The towboat will be used primarily on the Upper Mississippi River for transporting heavy barges and floating plants to work sites and positioning floating plant in and around navigation structures requiring repair.

Requirements

Requirements for the vessel include (but are not limited to):

Description Minimum Maximum

Length: 65 Ft. 130Ft.

Beam: To Suit Stability

Air Draft NTE - 45 Ft.

Eye Level: 15 Ft. 38 Ft.

Horsepower: 1,200 BHP 3,000 BHP

Year Constructed: 2010 Present (new)

Steering Rudders: 2 >

Flanking Rudders: 4 >

**Z Drive propulsion systems would be acceptable

Maximum Draft: 8’ 6”

Fuel Capacity: 9,000 Gals 40,000 Gals

Potable Water 1,600 Gals 11,000 Gals

Staterooms/Berthing: 4 >

Head: 1 >

Shower: 1 >

Galley/Mess Area: 1 N/A

• The vessel structure will be fabricated from ABS Grade-A mild steel


• Vessel shall be fitted with prop, rudder guards and line cutters.


• The vessel will be provided with all communication and navigation equipment as required by USCG and 33 CFR 164.01(b) and 33 CFR164.072.


• At a Minimum the vessel should have two operational barge winches with a minimum rated capacity of 40 tons ea.


• The propulsion engines will consist of matched marine diesel engines. Engines will meet EPA emissions standards at the time of vessel construction. Minimum HP acceptable is 600 hp/engine.


• Electrical power shall be supplied by a pair of matching redundant diesel generators. Generators shall each be rated at a minimum of 76kW. A main switchboard will contain all the generator control equipment and distribution breakers. A weatherproof shore power receptacle (480-volt, 3-phase) will be provided for a reverse service option.

Evaluation

Offers will be evaluated on Technical Factors, Past Performance and Price. The award decision will be based on the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right not to award to the lowest priced offer.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and determine a small competitive range. A vessel evaluation team will be sent to inspect and evaluate these vessels in person. The results of these evaluations will be used to make the final award decision.

Offer Submission and Inquiries

Offer inquiries will be accepted in writing via ProjNet (www.ProjNet.Org) using the Key included in the Addendum to Provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) of the Solicitation.

Quotes will only be accepted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Instructions for registering for PIEE and submitting quotes via PIEE are included in the addendum to Provision 52.212-1.

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