U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District

1. Action Code:  Sources Sought

2. Subject:  Overhaul of Dredge McFARLAND

4. Response date:  1 June 2021, 4PM EST

5. Place of performance:  TBD

6. Description: Overhaul of Dredge McFARLAND

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION & MARKET RESEARCH 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 USACE Philadelphia to use this information for market research purposes only.  The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code 336611, and to establish that there are adequate large and/or small business contractors for providing the marine work described below.  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 Beta.Sam

The Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to perform shipyard repairs to the Dredge McFARLAND.

Principal Characteristics of the McFARLAND:

• Official Number                                              7739856
• Length without Boom Overhang                    300 feet
• Length with Boom Overhang                         319 feet – 8 inches
• Length Between Perpendiculars                     284 feet
• Beam Molded                                                 72 feet
• Depth Amidships, molded                              33 feet
• Draft Aft                                                         19 feet
• Draft Forward                                                 15 feet
• Registered Gross Tonnage                              6,036 long tons
• Displacement Tonnage                                   9,720 long tons
• Lightship Displacement                                  4,007 long tons

The vessel carries a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection, and an American Bureau of Shipping International Load Line Certificate.

The repairs to be performed include the following:

• Drydocking
• Utilities and Services
• Hull Blasting and Painting
• Steel Replacement
• Hopper Door Repairs
• Dredge Pump Repairs
• Sea Valve Inspection
• Rebuilding of Dredging Valves
• Dragarm Repairs
• CPP System Repairs
• Rudder and Steering Gear Repairs
• Engine Rebuilding

Bid bond and payment and performance bond (range estimated 10-12M) will be required.

All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following:

Company name

DUNS number

CAGE Code

Type of business concern (small business, large business, etc.)

Years in business

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

List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code 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://www.sam.gov. 

Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to:

Michael Hunter

Contract Specialist

E-mail: [email protected]

All responses shall be received on or before 1 June 2021, 4:00 PM EST.