RECOVERY--19--Two (2) custom built utility boats

The contract involves the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, negotiating a firm-fixed price agreement on a sole source basis with Seaark Marine, located in Monticello, Arkansas. The scope of work includes the provision, construction, and delivery of two custom-built utility boats designed specifically for servicing and maintaining lake buoys and functioning as work boats at Enid Lake under the Vicksburg District. Seaark Marine holds proprietary rights to the hull design and equipment configuration, which are critical to the project and not available to other vendors. As a result, the government is unaware of any other supplier with access to this unique design information, limiting competition. Despite the sole source nature of the contract, the government is open to receiving responses from vendors capable of producing their own designs that meet or exceed the specifications outlined by Seaark Marine. The award will be made under the GSA Schedule Contract GS-07F-0012J. Interested firms were invited to submit their interest, qualifications, delivery timelines, and pricing by a specified deadline. The solicitation was posted in September 2009 with technical inquiries required before September 21, and responses by September 22, reflecting a tight timeline for vendor engagement. This contract emphasizes the unique proprietary design element and the specialized nature of the boats required for government operations.