Motor Vessel SAMA Aluminum Hull Repair, Electrical Upgrades, and Vessel Improvements

This document is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act, outlining minimum wages and fringe benefits for various occupations in specific Tennessee counties (Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson). It specifies hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, furniture maintenance, general services, health, information, IT, instructional, laundry, machine tool, materials handling, mechanics, personal needs, plant operations, protective service, recreation, stevedoring, technical, and transportation occupations. The document also details health and welfare benefits, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Special conditions apply to computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers regarding night and Sunday pay. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and explosive materials, and uniform allowance policies are also included. The conformance process for unlisted occupations is detailed, emphasizing proper classification and wage rate determination by the Wage and Hour Division.

The document outlines a quote schedule for repairs and upgrades to the USACE Floating Plant – M/V SAMA. The work includes structural aluminum hull repairs, surface preparation, and application of a coating system to the hull. Electrical upgrades are a significant component, encompassing the removal and replacement of the captain's chair, installation of a 7,000W Pure Sine Wave inverter, an electrical panel upgrade, and comprehensive electrical system testing and acceptance. The document lists individual line items for each of these tasks, indicating that a total contract price will be calculated upon completion of the quote.

The Performance Work Statement outlines requirements for extensive repairs and upgrades to the USACE Floating Plant M/V SAMA, an aluminum survey vessel operating in freshwater. Key tasks include aluminum hull structural repairs, requiring qualified marine aluminum welders and adherence to EM 1110-2-3400 for surface preparation and coating application, with all coating systems needing government approval. The project also involves installing a marine-grade captain’s chair, a 7,000-watt pure sine wave inverter, and upgrading the electrical panel. All electrical work must comply with ABYC E-11 and USCG regulations, including comprehensive testing. The entire project is subject to USACE inspection and acceptance, with a 45-day completion timeframe. Safety compliance with EM 385-1-1 is mandatory, and the contractor must secure the vessel in a fenced area.

This amendment to solicitation W912P526QA018 for the M/V Sama Vessel Repairs project extends the quote due date to May 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. Key revisions include removing the marine radio and speaker installation requirement from the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and clarifying section 3.1.3 Coating System. The Quote Schedule and Wage Determination have also been updated. The period of performance is now May 21, 2026, to July 5, 2026. The solicitation details the process for acknowledging amendments, submitting quotes, and requirements for offerors, including SAM.gov registration. The project involves aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, coating application, and equipment improvements for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers floating plant.

This SAM.gov wage determination document (No. 2015-4647, Revision No. 30, dated 12/03/2025) outlines required wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in various Tennessee counties. It specifies hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, health, IT, and other occupations. The document details fringe benefits including health and welfare (with different rates for EO 13706 covered contracts), vacation (2-4 weeks based on service), and eleven paid holidays. It also includes provisions for paid sick leave under EO 13706 and minimum wage under EO 13658. Special conditions apply to computer employees (exemptions), air traffic controllers and weather observers (night/Sunday pay), hazardous duty, and uniform allowances. The document concludes with the conformance process for unlisted occupations, emphasizing the use of the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for classification.

This government file is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, for a firm fixed-price service contract. The contract, numbered W912P526QA018, is for aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, and vessel improvements for the M/V SAMA survey vessel. The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and has a NAICS code of 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a size standard of $41.5 million. The period of performance is from April 29, 2026, to June 13, 2026. The total award amount is USD 12,500,000.00. Key instructions for offerors include submitting quotes electronically by April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM, registering in SAM.gov, and providing specific business information. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to small business programs, labor standards, and payment procedures. The document also specifies invoice instructions and points of contact for contracting and technical inquiries. Additionally, it contains detailed clauses on post-award small business program rerepresentation and the Buy American–Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for extensive repairs, upgrades, and improvements to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) floating plant M/V SAMA, an aluminum survey vessel operating in freshwater. The scope of work, to be completed within 45 calendar days of contract award, includes aluminum hull structural repairs, requiring certified marine-grade aluminum welders and specific coating systems. Additionally, the project entails installing a new marine-grade captain's chair, overhauling two Honda EU3600 generators, and installing a 7,000-watt marine-grade pure sine wave inverter. Electrical system upgrades include a panel upgrade, comprehensive circuit testing, and the installation of a marine-grade AM/FM/Bluetooth radio with speakers. All work must comply with USACE safety and health requirements (EM 385-1-1), USCG regulations, ABYC standards, and specific USACE engineering manuals for painting and project operations. The Government reserves the right to require technical reviews and approvals from the Marine Design Center (MDC) for critical structural and coating work. All installations are subject to government inspection and acceptance, with any deficiencies requiring correction at no additional cost.

The document is a cost estimate for the USACE Floating Plant M/V SAMA project in Old Hickory, TN, Davidson County. It outlines repairs for the Survey Vessel, MV SAMA, including aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, and other vessel improvements. The estimate details a single call order for "Repairs on Survey Vessel, MV SAMA" as a single job item.

The document is an amendment to Solicitation Number W912P526QA0180001, dated April 14, 2026, for "M/V Sama, Vessel Repairs." The amendment extends the quote deadline from April 23, 2026, to April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. It also adds an attachment, "MV Sama_Inspection Report.pdf," and updates the Technical Point of Contact Information in the Performance Work Statement. The solicitation is for a firm-fixed-price contract for aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, and vessel improvements for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers floating plant. The NAICS code is 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Jamie Lynn Barnes and Alison Abernathy. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide their Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number. The document also includes details on various DFARS clauses and the process for acknowledging amendments to offers.

The US Corp of Engineers commissioned World Testing, Inc. to conduct an interim inspection of the MV SAM Survey Boat, focusing on visual and ultrasonic thickness inspections of the hull. The inspection, performed on October 31, 2025, revealed numerous discrepancies. These included cracks in the forward hull bottom doubler plate and starboard bow, porosity in the starboard and port hull side weld seams, and the port bow weld seam, dents in the starboard bow, starboard stern, and port stern, gashes on the port hull side, a crack in the trailer framing, and lack of fusion in the starboard internal weld seam. The inspection criteria referred to a narrative report, indicating that the boat did not meet the specified standards. Ultrasonic thickness readings of the hull ranged from 0.176 to 0.188 inches, with specific measurements provided for port, port lower, and starboard lower and side locations.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for extensive repairs and upgrades to the USACE Floating Plant M/V SAMA, a 26-foot aluminum survey vessel operating in freshwater. The project focuses on aluminum hull structural repairs, electrical system upgrades, and equipment improvements. Key tasks include inspecting and repairing the hull, overhauling two Honda EU3600 generators, installing a marine-grade power inverter, upgrading the electrical panel, and installing a marine radio and speaker system. All work must comply with strict regulations, including EM 385-1-1, EM 1110-2-3400, ABYC E-11, and USCG regulations. Specific requirements for welder qualifications, coating system submittals, and product specifications for the captain's chair and inverter are detailed. The USACE Marine Design Center (MDC) may require technical review and concurrence for certain structural and coating aspects. The entire project must be completed, tested, and accepted within 45 calendar days of contract award.