ILWW Dry Dock for MV City of Ottawa
ID: W912EK25RA010Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST ROCK ISLANDROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5001, USA

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT (J020)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District, is soliciting proposals from qualified women-owned small businesses for the dry dock, inspection, and potential repairs of the Motor Vessel (MV) City of Ottawa. The contract requires that inspections be completed within four weeks of the vessel's delivery, anticipated by April 1, 2025, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and industry standards prior to reactivation. This procurement emphasizes the importance of safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence in federal contracting processes, particularly within the shipbuilding and repairing industry. Interested contractors should contact Kate Behrens at Katherine.D.Behrens@usace.army.mil or Jeffrey R. Voss at Jeffrey.R.Voss@usace.army.mil for further details, and must adhere to the specified proposal requirements and deadlines outlined in the solicitation document.

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    The document outlines a solicitation for the dry dock, inspection, and potential repairs of the Motor Vessel (MV) City of Ottawa by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District. The contract seeks qualified women-owned small businesses to fulfill the requirements by ensuring the vessel's compliance with applicable laws and industry standards before reactivation. The scope of work specifies that inspections must be completed within four weeks of the vessel's delivery, expected by April 1, 2025. Contractors must provide a dry dock facility capable of accommodating the vessel and managing inspections and repairs. The proposal must include pricing, as well as details about the facility's location and compliance with security and eligibility requirements. Additional clauses specify adherence to various federal regulations and labor standards. This acquisition promotes small business participation and emphasizes the importance of safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence in federal contracting processes.
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