3587 Dredge CURRITUCK Replacement Notice of Intent to Sole Sourceview on SAM.gov

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT Notice ID: PANNAD-26-P-0000 032679 Department/Agency: USACE Philadelphia District Product Service Code (PSC): 1955 Dredges NAICS Code: 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing Introduction and Background This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with RFO 5.101. This Notice does NOT constitute a request for competitive proposals, bids or quotes. The USACE Philadelphia District intends to award a contract on a noncompetitive basis under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii) ("Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements"). Intended Awardee: Conrad Shipyard, LLC UEI: W1JVE3BNA7P1 CAGE Code: 5GE25 Address: 1501 Front Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380, United States 2. Authority The proposed procurement is justified under the authority of 10 USC §3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii) . This authority is applicable because the required special purpose dredge, as described as the agency requirement below, must be procured from Conrad Shipyard, LLC (Conrad) to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling USACE's requirement. Delays will be avoided due to Conrad's previous experience producing this highly specialized dredge. 3. Description of Agency Requirement The Government requires the design, build, test, and delivery of one new special purpose, split-hull, trailing suction shallow draft hopper dredge to replace the Dredge Currituck. The following are the agency requirements for this procurement. Schedule, Operational, and Regulatory Requirements: Schedule Requirements: The contractor will be able to start vessel construction within 12 – 16 weeks following contract award with design submittals for ABS/USCG approval coordinated to support the construction sequence. The vessel construction will be able to be completed within a 16-month duration period. Operational Requirements: The shallow draft dredge will be designed for working in shallow draft ocean bar channels along the Atlantic Coast of the United States from Maine to Texas year-round. Hull: The shallow draft dredge will have a split hull that utilizes a water hydraulic actuation and latching system. Draft: The shallow draft dredge will be designed with a draft of 9 feet, 5 inches, fully loaded and a draft of 4 feet, 3 inches with the hopper empty. Dredging Depth: The shallow draft dredge will be designed to dredge to a depth of 20 feet. Speed: The shallow draft dredge will have a minimum speed of 7 knots with the hopper fully loaded and a minimum speed of 10 knots with the hopper empty. Capacity: The shallow draft dredge will have a hopper capacity of 518 cubic yards at 1.915 S.G. Length: The shallow draft dredge will have a length of 156 feet. Beam: The shallow draft dredge will have a beam of 35 feet. Propulsion: The shallow draft dredge will be self-propelled and utilize Azimuthing thrusters. Functional Requirements: The shallow draft dredge will be desig…