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Tampa Harbor Lift Boat Charter Services
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District is soliciting services under solicitation W912HN26QA017 for a fully manned, self-propelled lift vessel capable of operating in up to 50 feet of water to support drilling operations in the entrance channel of Tampa Harbor, Florida. This acquisition is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under the NAICS code 532411 and Product Service Code V124, and is exclusively set aside for 100% small businesses. The primary objective is to provide a stable, safe platform for USACE drilling crews over an estimated 187 days of operational time, excluding mobilization, during which the contractor must also supply a crew boat, a 32,000-pound-capacity crane, adequate dock space for equipment handling, and secure storage for a pickup truck and semi-tractor-trailer. The vessel must be modified with a certified weld to securely fasten the CME 850XR drill rig, include a projecting rod-trough for rod string storage, and feature sufficient deck space to allow safe drilling operations, potentially requiring additional deck construction. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module by 9:00 a.m. EDT on June 30, 2026, and offerors must hold an active Proposal Manager role in PIEE and maintain an up-to-date registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov, with no paper copies or alternate submission methods accepted. The contracting office is located in Savannah, Georgia, and the point of contact for questions is the Contract Specialist, Alicia Scott, with Chad Arnett as the Contracting Officer. While the place of performance is listed as Augusta, Georgia, all services are to be performed at Tampa Harbor, and the estimated contract duration does not include vessel mobilization time. No contract value or evaluation criteria are specified, and no inspection or packaging requirements are outlined in the available documentation.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Augusta, GA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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
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