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Shipyard Overhaul of 48’ Survey Vessel Cherneski   3

ID: W912BU25QA018 • Type: Solicitation
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Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a request for quote solicitation to procure services to execute the overhaul of the Shipyard Overhaul of Survey Vessel Cherneski. The work consists of furnishing all engineering, design, labor, services, equipment, parts and materials and performing all work on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey Vessel Cherneski specified herein. The principal dimensions for the vessel are shown below:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Overall Length: 47 feet - 8 inches

Overall Beam: 15 feet - 0 inches

Draft: 3 feet - 0 inches

Displacement (loaded): 21 long tons

Vessel is constructed entirely of aluminum.

Provide all labor, services and materials and perform the work required in this clause. Provide a certified marine railway, or a certified synchro-lift, etc. and qualified personnel and necessary equipment to dock the vessel. Provide and set blocks to support and distribute the weight of the vessel while out of water and to prevent movement of vessel. Blocks should provide for a minimum of 36-inches clearance under the hull.

The period of performance will be 30 calendar days from delivery of the vessel to the Contractor's yard. It is the intent of the Philadelphia District, USACE to issue a Notice to Proceed to enter the Shipyard between September 2, 2025 and October 10, 2025

The S/V H.R. SPIES current FY25 operating schedule has her operating in the Delaware River and Bay prior to entry into and upon departure from the shipyard. Quotes will only be accepted from facilities along the Delaware River & Bay and its tributaries.

Prior to the award of this Contract, the Contractor shall enter a "Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". If the Contractor has entered such an agreement prior to this Contract, that agreement may be utilized. For more information, see DFARS Subpart 252.217-71, Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels.

The NAICS Code for this project will 336611 Ship Building and Repairing. The small business size standard is 1,300 employees.

Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications will only be available via the SAM.gov homepage located at https://www.sam.gov. No hard copies will be available. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor https://www.sam.gov for issuance of the solicitation and monitoring of any amendments once the solicitation is issued. The solicitation will contain FAR provision 52.204-7; therefore, a bidder must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Noelle Griest at Noelle.C.Griest@usace.army.mil.

Please email quotes to Contract Specialist at Noelle Griest at Noelle.C.Griest@usace.army.mil. and contracting Officer Domenic Sestito at Domenic.L.Sestito@usace.army.mil

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a request for quote solicitation to procure services for the overhaul of the Survey Vessel Cherneski. The mission of the agency is to maintain and enhance the nation's water resources infrastructure. This contract aims to ensure the operational readiness of the vessel through comprehensive repair and maintenance services.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all engineering, design, labor, services, equipment, parts, and materials necessary to perform the overhaul of the Survey Vessel Cherneski. Key tasks include:

1. Docking the vessel using a certified marine railway or synchro-lift with qualified personnel;
2. Setting blocks to support and distribute the weight of the vessel while out of water;
3. Performing drydocking operations;
4. Conducting surface preparation, inspection, and audiogaging;
5. Replacing hull anodes and painting the hull;
6. Installing a new 12-volt panel;
7. Replacing three electric heaters;
8. Replacing AIS antenna;
9. Performing a 12,000-hour engine service;
10. Inspecting and replacing generator mounts;
11. Optionally inspecting shaft seals and bearings and replacing propellers.

Period of Performance
The period of performance will be 30 calendar days from delivery of the vessel to the Contractor’s yard.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at facilities along the Delaware River & Bay and its tributaries.

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 4, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 4, 2025, 3:06 p.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 7, 2025, 11:57 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1300 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,500,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
55% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Army were awarded full & open.
On 8/4/25 USACE Philadelphia District issued Solicitation W912BU25QA018 for Shipyard Overhaul of 48’ Survey Vessel Cherneski due 9/4/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 336611 (SBA Size Standard 1300 Employees) and PSC J998.
Primary Contact
Name
Noelle Griest   Profile
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Secondary Contact

Name
Domenic Sestito   Profile
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > USACE > NAD > W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W912BU
Source Organization Code
100221350
Last Updated
Aug. 7, 2025
Last Updated By
domenic.l.sestito@usace.army.mil
Archive Date
Sept. 19, 2024