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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, The Philadelphia District of the Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Marine Design Center intends to procure up to two (2) new tug boats for Great Lakes Service. This... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, The Philadelphia District of the Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Marine Design Center intends to procure up to two (2) new tug boats for Great Lakes Service. This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This IS NOT a REQUEST for PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, or BIDS. Responses to this request will not be returned. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. It is the intent of the Contracting Office to use this information for market research purposes only. The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code #336611, and establish that there are adequate Large and/or Small Business (HUBZONE 8(a) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) contractors for providing a new crane barge. The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Federal Business Opportunities (http:www.fbo.gov). The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify resources available to fabricate, test, and deliver complete tug boats. Upon completion, the vessels will work with the US Army Corps of Engineers Sault Ste Marie Area office on the Upper Great Lakes and in and around the Sault Ste Marie Locks. The vessels to be supplied shall be new tug boats with the following approximate characteristics: Built and classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as Maltese Cross A-1 Towing Vessel, Ice Class C0, Great Lakes Service with Maltese Cross AMS The new tugboat will meet USCG subchapter M requirements Total Horsepower: 2000 HP Open Wheel Length: 70 feet to 85 feet Beam: Minimum 30 feet Depth: 10 feet to 12 feet Each vessel shall have a deckhouse with galley/mess, berths, and sanitary facilities for crew of six, pilothouse, electronics space, machinery space, and engine room. Each vessels’ electrical system shall be supported by two generators. Two barge winches shall also be provided on each vessel. Knuckle boom cranes and towing winches will be options for the vessels. Each vessel shall be provided with heating, air conditioning, and ventilation. Navigation lights, searchlights, and equipment shall be supplied. Delivery of the finished vessels shall be to the Sault Locks, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. There will be Liquidated Damages associated with this procurement. Bonding will be required. Contract duration is estimated at 745 calendar days. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Women-Owned Small Businesses, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business contractors should respond to this survey by email on or before (ASSIGN DATE) and (ASSIGN TIME). Responses should include: Identification of the company’s small business status. Contractor’s Unique Identifier Number and CAGE Code(s). Documentation showing the firm’s current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits. Descriptions of Experience – Interested shipyards must provide no more than (3) example projects completed, or significantly completed (i.e. 95%) in the past 5 years where the interested firm served as the prime contractor. Example projects must be of similar size and scope. Projects similar in size and scope to this project include: ABS Classed vessels Meets USCG subchapter M requirements Construction of tugboats of at least 1800 HP Construction of ice classed vessels Based on the information above, for each project submitted, include: Current percentage of project completion and the date it was or will be completed. Scope of the project. Size of the project. The dollar value of the contract and whether it was design-bid build or design-build. The percentage of work that was self-performed. Identify the number of subcontractors utilized for each project. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of each reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages, and quality of performance. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract with the firm’s own employees for a supply-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished. NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 5 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed. ***Questions must be submitted by May 5, 2021 before 1200 PM EST to Courtney.Haynes@usace.army.mil and Robert.W.Hutcheon@usace.army.mil. Questions will be answered at least three (3) business days through a notice amendment. ** **All Proposals shall be submitted via email to Courtney.Haynes@usace.army.mil and Robert.W.Hutcheon@usace.army.mil NLT 1630 EST May 13, 2021. **