J--Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul & repair 4 Cooper Bessemer marine diesel engines; Model KSV-16T, 5200 HP main propulsion engines, Serial No. 7198 & 7199 and Model KSV-12T, 4300 HP dredge generator engines, Serial No. 7200 & 7201.

THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. COMPANY MUST BE WITHIN 500 HIGHWAY MILES OF NEW ORLEANS, LA. The NAICS CODE IS 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery & Equipment Repair & Maintenance and the small business size standard is $6M; Federal Supply Code J020, Maintenance & Repair of Ship and Marine Equipment. The U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, is seeking all QUALIFIED SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8A FIRMS, HUBZONE BUSINESSES, and SMALL BUSINESSES sources that can inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, analyze, overhaul and repair four (4) government owned, 600 RPM, marine diesel engines installed aboard the vessel Dredge Wheeler. The engines are COOPER BESSEMER, 2 each, model KSV-16T, 5200 HP main propulsion engine, se rial No. 7198 and 7199 and 2 each, model KSV-12T, 4300 HP dredge generator engine, serial No. 7200 and 7201. The contractor must possess the required technical ability and provide all supervision, qualified personnel as well as appropriate shop facility, equipment, tools, supplies, repair parts, spare parts, accessories and other resources necessary to service the four engines above. The majority of the work will be performed while the dredge is moored at the Corps of Engineers wharf located at 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Technical evaluation factors shall be set forth under Section M of the solicitation. Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation is determined to be the best value to the Government. A ll interested parties should notify us in writing NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2005 by submitting companys name, address, point of contact information, phone number, fax number, and email address by fax or email to Brenda Welty +1 (555) 000-0000/email Brenda.D.Welty@ mvn02.usace.army.mil or to Gerald Sanderson at +1 (555) 000-0000/email contact@example.gov. Inquiries may be directed to either of the above. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restr ict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. NOTE: Contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration to be eligible f or contract award or payment from any DOD activity. . Information on registration may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Recommen d registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award.