USACE Portland - Bow Thruster Propeller Purchase
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for one bow thruster propeller for the Dredge Essayons, based on a new design fitting the existing bow thruster pod gear box. This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 336611 with a 1,300-employee size standard, and offerors must be registered in SAM. The propeller weighs approximately 3,000 lbs, and no OEM drawings are available; the design comes from a CFD model study. Delivery is required no later than 24 November 2026, with government inspection and acceptance at destination. Interested offerors should review the attached purchase description and solicitation for full details.