The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of four (4) revetment barges. The barges’ primary mission will be to augment the Vicksburg District’s existing fleet of revetment barges that support the Mat Sinking Unit.

The principal dimensions of each barge shall be as follows:

• Length (Molded)                                          160’-0”
• Beam (Molded)                                            36’-0”
• Depth (Molded at Centerline)                   11’-0”
• Bow                                                                Raked
• Stern                                                              Raked
• Sheer                                                              Forward 10’ and aft 10’
• Camber                                                          None

The Contractor shall deliver each vessel afloat and ready for service at the following location:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg

4155 Clay Street

Vicksburg, MS 39180

There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.

Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding will be required.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number W912BU-24-B-A004 is intended to be available on or about 20 March 2025. Hard copies will not be available.  No written or fax requests will be accepted.  Contractors may download the solicitation (including any attachments) and any amendments via the hyperlink to the Sam.Gov website at, www.sam.gov, on (or after) the issue date. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the website in order to access/download the solicitation documents (including all amendments). NAICS code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repair.

All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300. Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the SAM website at www.sam.gov.