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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 s... 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 codes #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 the marine work described below. 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 Marine Design Center of the Corps of Engineers intends to procure a new drift collection catamaran for the New York District of the Corps of Engineers. The vessel shall be a steel-hulled twin screw catamaran with an aluminum deckhouse designed for year round navigation including winter harbor conditions with light first-year ice. The vessel will have a diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain, with major components (such as propulsion generator sets, propulsion motors, and lithium-ion battery banks) provided as Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE). Principal Characteristics: • Length, molded 148'-0" • Breadth, molded 39'-0" • Depth, molded to main deck 15'-6" at midship • Draft, design 9'-0" • Lightship Displacement 536 LT (approx.) Significant Equipment (GFE): • Propulsion - four diesel generator sets, approximately 550kW each • Propulsion - Electric Motors, 2 x 1,500 BHP, with integral thrust bearings • Battery Banks - approx. 2,500 kWH of lithium-ion batteries Significant Equipment (Shipyard/Builder Supply): • 2 x electric drive tunnel Bow Thrusters, approximately 150 HP • Main A-frame crane, 22 ton capacity • 2 x knuckle boom cranes, similar to Effer 440M-4S The vessel shall be certificated to USCG Subchapter I for Cargo & Miscellaneous Vessels, and shall be Classed by the American Bureau of Shipping, including Load Line issuance. The Shipyard Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and integrating with the GFE supplier for the proper installation, start-up and testing of the GFE. The vessel shall be delivered to the New York District of the Corps of Engineers at Caven Point Marine Terminal in New York Harbor. The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify resources available to perform the above work. All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following: Company name DUNS number Type of business concern (small business, large business, etc.) Years in business Proof of bonding capability Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement. Statement of capability and qualifications regarding the construction of diesel-electric vessels. Please address how electrical and control system work is accomplished (in-house or subcontractor) and direct experiences with diesel-electric and battery hybrid vessels. List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects. If applicable, please include steel hull catamaran, diesel-electric and battery hybrid projects. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 336611. ** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL** Notice to potential contractors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://www.sam.gov/portal/publi/SAM/#1 . Additionally, all Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to: Michael Hunter Contract Specialist E-mail: Michael.Hunter@usace.army.mil Office Phone: (215) 656-6774 All responses shall be received on or before 28 March 2019, 2:00 PM EDT.