MOTSU Facilities Maintenance Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, plans to issue a solicitation for a Facilities Maintenance contract at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) in Southport, North Carolina. This contract will require the selected contractor to supply all necessary personnel, management, equipment, materials, and services to operate, maintain, repair, and construct real property facilities within the MOTSU property boundaries, including specialized waterfront infrastructure such as wharf fender systems, navigation aids, and security systems within explosive safety zones. The scope extends beyond MOTSU to include maintenance at the Leland Interchange, railroad right-of-way and signals, and the buffer/blast zones. Key service categories include maintenance management, electrical and water systems, sewage management, HVAC and refrigeration systems, grounds and pest control, road maintenance, wharf upkeep, control burn support, and waterside maintenance. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561210, with a size standard of $38.5 million. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price arrangement with a base term of 12 months and four optional 12-month extensions, though the government does not guarantee exercising these options. The solicitation will be released electronically around September 10, 2019, with proposals due about a month later on October 11, 2019. All communications and downloads will be handled via official government websites requiring registration. The award decision will be based on best value trade-off criteria. The designated points of contact for the contract are Cameron D. Cox (Contract Specialist) and John T. C. Hill (Contracting Officer), both reachable through provided phone numbers and email addresses at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District office.