Notice of Intent to Solicit and Award a Sole Source
ID: PANSAD26P0000029566Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYENDIST WILMINGTON

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

PSC

WINCHES, HOISTS, CRANES, AND DERRICKS (3950)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c487efe47fb846b7bf4ed85935bcf1e6/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of a replacement Drag-arm winch and a Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) for the Dredge Murden. This contract aims to provide essential equipment that is critical for maintaining the operational capabilities of the dredge, ensuring that the items are direct replacements to fit the current vessel configuration. The procurement is justified as a sole source due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, with Coastal Marine Equipment, Inc. identified as the only small business vendor capable of fulfilling the requirements. Interested parties may express their interest and submit a capabilities statement by January 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Jenifer Garland at jenifer.m.garland@usace.army.mil.

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    A12 - JA-SS_MU_Drag Winch and HPU_posting_Redacted.pdf
    This document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) for a sole source procurement, Control No: SAW-26-0008, concerning proprietary equipment. Due to the equipment's nature, no efforts were made to obtain competition. Market research identified COASTAL MARINE EQUIPMENT, INC. as the sole small business vendor capable of providing the required items. The technical certification affirms the accuracy and completeness of the supporting data. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost would be fair and reasonable based on market research, price comparisons, or personal knowledge, and approved the sole source justification. The document includes digital signatures from Scott Aiken, Civil Engineering Technician, and Rosalind M. Shoemaker, Procuring Contracting Officer, with dates in December 2025.
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