Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to provide annual pre‑certificate of inspection (P‑COI), fire‑suppression system certification, and related repair services for a fleet of inland‑river vessels (motor vessels, crane barges, lock‑and‑dam craft) operating on the Illinois Waterway. Work includes both firm‑fixed‑price (FFP) annual inspections and time‑and‑materials (T&M) repairs, with optional dry‑dock services and up to two one‑year option periods for a total contract length of three years. The contractor must maintain a dry‑dock facility within 100 river miles of Starved Rock Lock and Dam and be registered in SAM. All quotations are to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
• Scope: Annual mechanical inspections, COI/PCOI certification, fire‑extinguisher & CO₂ system certification, and corrective repairs (field or dry‑dock).
• Fleet: 4 motor vessels (City of Ottawa, LaSalle, Creve Coeur, Channahon), 5 crane barges (CB‑9, 10, 11, Hercules, Sangamon), plus lock‑and‑dam craft (Sangamon, MB‑2001/2002, Beardstown).
• Pricing: Base‑year FFP for inspections; T&M rates for labor and parts; optional dry‑dock and additional repair options.
• Location: Work performed at vessel sites (primarily Starved Rock Lock & Dam) and contractor’s dry‑dock facility near Chicago.
• Set‑aside: 100 % small‑business (including SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB).