Tampa Harbor Lift Boat Charter Services
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Tampa Harbor Liftboat Charter Services under solicitation number W912HN26QA017. This contract will be a C-Type stand-alone agreement intended for a total small business set-aside, with NAICS code 532411 and a size standard of $45.5 million. The work involves providing a self-propelled lift vessel designed to operate in up to 50 feet of water to support USACE drilling operations in the entrance channel of Tampa Harbor, Florida. The vessel must be fully manned and capable of jacking up at least 60 feet above the seafloor, with features such as a moon-pool, onboard electrical generation, water pumps, restrooms, and a crane with specific lifting capacity. The contract includes supplying a crew boat for safe transport of personnel and supplies, dock space for equipment loading and storage, and accommodations for a pickup truck and semi-tractor trailer throughout the project. The estimated duration for the drilling operations is approximately 187 days, not including vessel mobilization time, and the contractor must ensure readiness for 12-hour operational shifts daily. Safety measures must comply with Coast Guard and USACE guidance, including provision of proper personal protective equipment and submission of a hazard analysis. The contractor will be responsible for securing the drill rig, constructing a rod-trough and additional deck space as needed, and assisting with navigation and surveys using HYPACK technology. The solicitation will be released electronically on or about May 15, 2026, via the SAM website, and responses must be submitted exclusively through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment system. Award will be based on price and past performance, with price being the primary evaluation factor. The government reserves the right to award without discussions and emphasizes contractor responsibility for liability and insurance during contract performance.
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Augusta, GA, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers {USACE) Savannah District is issuing Solicitation W912HN26QA017 Tampa Harbor Lift Boat Charter Services.
Type of Contract & NAICS: This Acquisition will be solicited using RFO 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
The solicitation will result in a C-Type Stand-alone Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532411.
Product Service Code: V124.
Type of Set-Aside: This acquisition is being offered as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Proposal Due Date: 30 June 2026 at 0900hrs EDT via PIEE module linked below.
Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide a self-propelled lift-vessel capable of operating within 50-feet of water to support drilling operations within the entrance channel of the Tampa Harbor in Tampa Florida. The purpose of using a lift-vessel is to provide a safe, stable, work platform for USACE drilling crews while drilling operations are underway. The lift-vessel shall be fully manned and capable of supporting drilling operations within the entrance channel of Tampa Harbor, FL. The estimated number of days to complete the drilling mission, including weather delays, is 187 days; this does not include the time to mobilize the vessel to Tampa Harbor, FL. The estimated number of days may change depending on customer needs. The Contractor shall also supply a crew boat to transport the drilling crew and any supplemental supplies to and from the lift-vessel; a crane capable of lifting 32,000lbs to load and unload the drill rig and supplies. The Contractor will supply adequate dock space to load and unload necessary supplies and equipment for use in the proposed contract. In addition, the contractor shall provide adequate space to store a pickup truck and semi-tractor and trailer for the duration of the project.
The contractor shall be responsible for securing the drilling rig to the vessel using a certified welder. A rod-trough that extends beyond the bow of the vessel shall be constructed to accommodate rod string lay-downs during drilling operations. The contractor shall provide sufficient working area around the drill rig to allow the crew to safely conduct drilling operations; this may require construction of additional deck space. See Appendix 1 for drill rig specifications. (See attached SOW)
Solicitation Website: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found on the System of Award Management System {SAM) website, https://sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Therefore, telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored.
Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Contractors must register at the SAM website at https://sam.gov to download the solicitation for this project.
If/when issued, Amendments will be posted to the above-referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments before closing; therefore, the Offerors must check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.
Registrations: System for Award Management (SAM)-Offerors shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award.
Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE): The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to the forthcoming solicitation is electronic via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. No Other Transmission Method (E-mail, Facsimile, U.S. Postal Mail, Hand Carried, etc.) Will Be Accepted. Offerors must have an active Proposal Manager role in PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/.
Point of Contacts:
Contracting Officer - Mr. Chad Arnett – chad.a.arnett@usace.army.mil
Contract Specialist- Ms. Alicia Scott - alicia.d.scott@usace.army.mil