NWW Towboat Services
ID: W912EF25R0016Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYUS ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT WALLA WALWALLA WALLA, WA, 99362-1876, USA

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Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL TOWING (V125)

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https://sam.gov/opp/eb3af2ebf7e044b7b224426970818df8/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is preparing to solicit proposals for NWW Towboat Services, aimed at supporting the Juvenile Fish Transportation Program. This procurement involves providing four towboats, each staffed for 24-hour operations, to transport government-owned fish barges from Lower Granite Dam to release areas below Bonneville Dam, with operations expected to commence between April 21 and May 2, 2025, and continue through June 20, 2025, potentially extending to August 15, 2025. Interested contractors must ensure compliance with safety and inspection regulations, as well as provide necessary facilities and equipment for the operation, with the solicitation documents anticipated to be available on SAM.gov. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Mary Seiner at Mary.L.Seiner@usace.army.mil or Brooke Moore at brooke.n.moore@usace.army.mil.

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