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M/V William James Main Caterpillar Engines Overhaul
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The solicitation W912EE26QA021 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, seeks quotes for the overhaul of the main Caterpillar engines on the M/V William James. This request for quote is a firm-fixed price contract set aside exclusively for small businesses, specifically under NAICS code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing, with a size standard of 1,300 employees. The contract requires full completion of the engine overhaul according to the provided statement of work, and quotes must comply with all solicitation instructions and include a completed bidding schedule. The government intends to award a single contract without discussions unless deemed advantageous, encouraging offerors to submit their best pricing initially. Quotes must be submitted electronically by the deadline of May 22, 2026, and offerors are responsible for timely submission and compliance with solicitation requirements. Technical inquiries are to be submitted through the ProjNet portal using the provided Bidder Inquiry Key, with early inquiries recommended to allow sufficient response time. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of clause RFO 52.212-2, which outlines evaluation factors, and encourages thorough review of all incorporated clauses. Points of contact are available for assistance, and the bidding process is managed under a strict small business set-aside to promote participation from qualified small businesses.
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Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
M/V William James Overhaul
W912EE-- This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
Solicitation Number W912EE26QA021 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued under a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing, with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at RFO 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, requires the M/V William James has a requirement for the main engines overhaul at the time of contract award. All work must be completed in accordance with the statement of work that was prepared for this requirement.
All Offerors shall submit a quote with content as specified herein. Quotes submitted without the specified content may be determined non-responsive and removed from further consideration.
Offers are encouraged to review all clauses that are incorporated into this solicitation.
****SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON RFO 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, AS THIS CLAUSE OUTLINES THE EVALUATION FACTORS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT.****
The government intends to make one award for one firm fixed price contract. Offers for less than the required delivery will not be accepted. The government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.
Notes to Offerors:
BIDDING SCHEDULE MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTE.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email, to: Jeffrey.L.Smith-Lyon@usace.army.mil. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Jeff Smith-Lyon at the above email or by phone at 601-631-7264.
- You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it.
- Offerors should check the SAM.gov web site often for modifications to this solicitation.
- Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes arrive timely.
TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS
Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org). Offerors are encouraged to submit questions early in the advertisement process, to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Any questions submitted within the 72 hours window of the solicitation closing date are not guaranteed a response will be provided. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.
The Solicitation Number is: W912EE26QA021, M/V William James Engines Overhaul
The Bidder/Offeror Inquiry Key is: URN3BD-RC522E
Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:
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- From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
- Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
- Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
- Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.
- Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.
- Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.
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Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Standard Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.
