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.