Olmsted Long Term Vessel Charter

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market survey to determine interest from qualified small businesses – including HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business – for a long-term charter of a 1800-2200 HP Z-drive towboat. The vessel will be used to support operations and maintenance at Olmsted Lock and Dam in Olmsted, Illinois, primarily pushing barges for dam operations, with potential operation throughout the Louisville District navigable rivers. Interested businesses should respond by November 5, 2025, with information regarding their small business status, UEI, bonding capacity, and experience on similar projects (bare boat charter of Z-drive towboats of at least 34’ beam and 1800-2000 horsepower). The contract duration is estimated at a 1-year base with four option years, and responses should not exceed 10 pages. A critical requirement is the ability to provide a replacement vessel within 48 hours should the primary vessel become unrepairable. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and adhere to FAR 52.232-33 regarding electronic funds transfer.

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5bb9f0f624ca485b8b9b41b30a6bfac8

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W912QR26QA005

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