Posted: Sept. 9, 2024, 2:14 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, intends to award a firm fixed price Job Order under a Master Ship and Repair Agreement (MSRA) for overhaul, maintenance, and repair to the Dredge ESSAYONS.
Major work items that may be associated with the overhaul and dry docking can be found at the bottom of this announcement. The complete list can be found within the attached invitation for bid (IFB).
SITE VIST (Ship Check):
For a Contractor to be determined responsible and eligible for award, a representative of the contractor MUST attend one of the available site visits. The dates for the site visits are:
Tuesday July 30 in the Astoria Area
Tuesday August 6 at the Port of Astoria Pier 1
If a Contractor would like to request a different day to meet their travel requirements, that can be arranged with 7 days of advanced notice. The actual pickup locations will be confirmed within 5 days of each visit, with the Columbia River vessel location intended to be no more than 90 minutes away from Portland, Oregon.
Site visits will begin promptly at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. All offerors will be required to wear Personal Protective and Safety Equipment (PPE) that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1. PPE WILL NOT be provided by USACE.
The Dredge Essayons is currently in the operational dredge season.. Due to the current operational schedule, the details for the location of the site visit dates above are subject to change. To schedule a site visit, please contact Mr. Ian Lutjens at ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil.
Some of the potential locations will require a Transportation Worker Identification Certification (TWIC) card to obtain entry, if you do or do not have a TWIC card, please make the Point of Contact aware of this information.
All overhaul work shall be performed at the Contractor's facility. The Government will deliver the vessel to the contractor facility. Upon completion of the overhaul, USACE personnel will conduct dock and sea trials which the vessel must pass prior to delivery and acceptance of the vessel back to the Government.
Prospective contractors must have, or be capable of, entering into a MSRA with USACE, Portland District. Every prospective contractor that wishes to be considered for the award of the job order from this IFB must have an active MSRA with Portland District prior to award. If a prospective contractor wishes to submit a bid for this job order and has not already entered into a MSRA for overhaul of the vessel with the Portland District, then please contact Mr. Ian Lutjens at ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil.
This IFB is issues on a full and open competition basis in electronic format only. Paper copies of this IFB will not be available.
Bidders shall submit their bids via email to Brandon Lasich at brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil and Ian Lutjens at ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil no later than the date and time established in Block 9 of the standard Form (SF) 33, or
Block 14 of the most recently issued SF30 as applicable.
Each email shall contain the following information:
Solicitation number: W9127N24B0011
Bid Due Date & Time:
Bid Validity Date:
NOTE: Additional submission instructions are included in the SF33.
Dredge ESSAYONS is a trailing arm suction hopper dredge built in 1984. It has the following Characteristics:
Length Overall 350 Feet
Length between perpendiculars 333 Feet Beam Molded 68 Feet
Beam Overall (With Drag Arms Lowered) 108 Feet Registered Gross Tonnage 7,248 Long Tons Normal Light, Draft Forward 19'-0"
Normal Light, Draft Aft 21'-0" Class ABS Loadline
The American Bureaus of Shipping International Load Line Certificate will be endorsed during this availability. The Drydock Examination, Internal Structural Review and the Annual Inspection for renewal of the U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection will be performed during this availability.
The NAICS Code is 336611; PSC Code J999.
Anticipated major work items to be included in the job order are as follows:
Transportation
Tug Services
Crane Services
Connection/Disconnection of Services
Field Office
Parking
Drydock Lift and Lay Days
Wet Berth
Electricity
Steam
Marine Chemist Certificates
Fire Suppression Services
Bilge Maintenance
Lower Hull - Zinc Coat
Coatings Upper and Lower Hull - Anti Corrosive Coat
Coatings Upper and Lower Hull - Final Coat
Coatings Lower Hull - Anti Foulant Coat
Irathane 155 Urethane Coating Hull Degreasing
Hull Fire Hose Washing
Hull 10,000 PSI Water Washing
Hull Zinc Anode Renewal
Sluice Valve Replacement/Overhaul
Hopper Jetting Gate Valve
Main Sea Strainer Repairs
Drag Wire Replacement
Purchase Drag Wires
Dragarm Sheave Inspection
Discharge Piping Inspection
Hopper Jetting System Cleaning
Weir Seal Replacement
Hopper Inspection Staging
Tower Staging
Propeller Blade Inspection/Replacement
Propeller Hub Replacement
Tailshaft Replacement
Stern Tube Shaft Seal Replacement
Bow Thruster - Lower Gearbox LGB/Pod Change Out
ABS Support
Audio Gauge Reading
Elevator Inspection and Repair
Anchor Chain Locker Reconditioning
Life Raft Annual Service
Sludge Tank Annual Maintenance
Strut and Stern Tube Bearing Inspection
Rudder Bushing Clearance Documentation
Dock and Sea Trials
ALMO Pipe Chute and Lower Pump Room Dredge Pipe Removal
Main Pedestal Crane Replacement
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Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is seeking to award a firm fixed price Job Order under a Master Ship and Repair Agreement (MSRA) for the overhaul, maintenance, and repair of the Dredge ESSAYONS. The agency's mission includes maintaining navigational channels and ensuring operational readiness of its vessels.
Work Details
The contract will involve comprehensive tasks including but not limited to: transportation, tug services, crane services, connection/disconnection of services, drydock lift and lay days, hull coatings (anti-corrosive and anti-foulant), hull inspections, propeller inspections/replacements, dock and sea trials, and various maintenance tasks on the dredge systems.
Specific tasks include: hull fire hose washing, bilge maintenance, lower hull zinc coating, sluice valve replacement/overhaul, main sea strainer repairs, drag wire replacement, propeller hub replacement, stern tube shaft seal replacement, bow thruster gearbox change out, life raft annual service, sludge tank maintenance, and dock/sea trials. All work must be performed at the contractor's facility after the government delivers the vessel.
Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance will start after the notice to proceed is issued by the KO. The contractor must be available from December 4, 2024 through February 20, 2025 and maintain the vessel on drydock for a minimum of 60 continuous days.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the contractor's facility which must be capable of handling such repairs. The government will deliver the vessel to this facility.
