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The USACE Marine Design Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of two (2) welded steel barges, with options for up to fo... The USACE Marine Design Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of two (2) welded steel barges, with options for up to four (4) additional barges. The barges will support the civil works maintenance and repair mission of the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The principal dimensions of each barge shall be as follows: Length Overall 120’-0” Beam (Overall) 30’-0” Depth (Molded at Centerline) 7’-0” Depth (Molded at Side) 6’-9” Bow Raked Stern Raked Design Deck Loading 2,000 PSF Contractor will be required to fabricate and deliver the barge to the Government. Delivery and final acceptance will be at the U.S. Army Engineer District - Kansas City, Missouri. There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding will be required. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) is intended to be available on or about July 1, 2023. Hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. Contractors may download the solicitation (including drawings) and any amendments via the hyperlink to the Beta.Sam.Gov website, www.beta.sam.gov , on (or after) the issue date. The official media of distribution for the IFB is the Web. All amendments to the IFB will be posted to the Beta.Sam.Gov website. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the website in order to access the solicitation. Offeror’s are responsible for printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. Bids will be due on, or about August 1, 2023. NAICS code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repair. All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the SAM website at www.sam.gov . Instructions will be included in the solicitation. Also, firms who receive a Federal contract in excess of $25,000.00 are required by legislation to submit an annual VETS Report on your employment of targeted veterans. Information on submitting your report may be obtained by accessing the following internet web site: www.vets.com . Interested parties may contact: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Attention: CENAP-CT-CW Reference: W912BU-23-B-KCDB E-Mail: Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil