Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for Towboat Services
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, intends to award a sole-source, commercial firm-fixed-price services contract to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, an 8(a) small business. The procurement, conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR 19.108, is for the lease of a 1000 HP towboat including operating personnel. The vessel will primarily operate on the Lower Mississippi River, from Cairo, Illinois, to the Head of Passes, with an initial delivery point near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The towboat must be capable of pushing up to eight standard 50 by 200 foot barges for one statute mile in no more than 7 minutes and must be equipped with two electric generators, two radar units, and a fuel capacity for 120 hours of operation. The performance period consists of an estimated 60 consecutive days, with three optional 30-day extensions and one additional 30-day extension at the government's option. Operations are expected to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contractor is required to maintain a strict Quality Control Program and adhere to EM 385-1-1 safety standards, including mandatory PPE and Coast Guard licensing for personnel. Payments will be made semi-monthly upon receipt of proper invoices sent via email. While this is a notice of intent for a sole-source award, interested firms were given until October 13, 2026, to submit capability documentation for the government's consideration.
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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for Towboat Services
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, pursuant to the authority of RFO FAR 19.108. T The Government intends to lease a 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel. All services must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488330 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $47,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability (include detailed technical information and other technical literature) demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements by e-mailing Contract Specialist, Alexandria Duckett at Alexandria.D.Duckett@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 13, 2026.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If potential offerors choose to submit information, past performance, and references regarding capability to perform these services must be provided along with the statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. These services may be awarded without further notice.
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