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Last updated on 09/21/2025.
09/20/2025 - USA | PA | PHILADELPHIA COUNTY | PHILADELPHIA | 19102
Offers are solicited for the replacement of a crane barge. The opening date is September 19, 2025. There are multiple offerors and items. Additional information is available on the website.
The total estimated base bid and options amount is $16,871,****.
**** MVS Crane Barge Replacement - *** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI questions and responses and to extend the solicitation closing date to September 19, 2025 at 2: 00 PM EST. *** *** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide
**** barges and lighters, special purpose barges and lighters, special purpose amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses and to extend the solicitation closing date to september 19, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses, attach drawing 894 b406 01 mdc paint schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. the marine design center mdc of the u. s. army corps of engineers usace has issued this solicitation to retain contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased crawler crane to form a crane barge. the completed vessel will be placed in service with the st. louis district of the u. s. army corps of engineers cemvs and will be used by the district in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system. these specifications are intended to describe the
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The solicitation closing date has been extended to September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The contract is for the construction and delivery of a crane barge. Liquidated damages are associated with the procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award. All amendments are posted on sam. gov.
The bid notice states extend the solicitation closing date to september 19, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est.
**** MVS Crane Barge Replacement - *** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI questions and responses and to extend the solicitation closing date to September 19, 2025 at 2: 00 PM EST. ****** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI question
**** barges and lighters, special purpose barges and lighters, special purpose amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses and to extend the solicitation closing date to september 19, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses, attach drawing 894 b406 01 mdc paint schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. the marine design center mdc of the u. s. army corps of engineers usace has issued this solicitation to retain contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased crawler crane to form a crane barge. the completed vessel will be placed in service with the st. louis district of the u. s. army corps of engineers cemvs and will be used by the district in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system. these specifications are intended to describe the
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The solicitation for contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge is extended to September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the SAM. gov website for amendments. Liquidated damages and bid/payment/performance bonding are required. The NAICS code is **** in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required before award.
The bid closing date is September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST.
All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award.
There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.
**** MVS Crane Barge Replacement - *** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI questions and responses, attach drawing 894- B406- 01 MDC Paint Schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to September 12, 2025 at 2: 00 PM EST. *** *** 8/25/25: Drawin
**** barges and lighters, special purpose barges and lighters, special purpose amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses, attach drawing 894 b406 01 mdc paint schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. 8 25 25: drawing attached: 894 b601 01 pipe marking guide the marine design center mdc of the u. s. army corps of engineers usace has issued this solicitation to retain contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased crawler crane to form a crane barge. the completed vessel will be placed in service with the st. louis district of the u. s. army corps of engineers cemvs and will be used by the district in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system. these specifications are intended to describe the contract design for one crane barge. the principal dimensions of the barge are: length molded 240 ft, beam molde
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The solicitation is for contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge. The delivery and final acceptance will be at the US Army Engineer District St. Louis service base, St. Louis, Missouri. Liquidated damages are associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. All amendments to the IFB will be posted to the SAM. gov website. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the website and printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. The closing date has been extended to September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST.
The bid notice states extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est.
**** MVS Crane Barge Replacement - *** Amendment ****: The purpose of this amendment is to provide RFI questions and responses, attach drawing 894- B406- 01 MDC Paint Schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to September 12, 2025 at 2: 00 PM EST. *** The Marine Design Center ( MDC
**** barges and lighters, special purpose barges and lighters, special purpose amendment ****: the purpose of this amendment is to provide rfi questions and responses, attach drawing 894 b406 01 mdc paint schedule, and extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est. the marine design center mdc of the u. s. army corps of engineers usace has issued this solicitation to retain contractor services to finalize engineering, construct, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased crawler crane to form a crane barge. the completed vessel will be placed in service with the st. louis district of the u. s. army corps of engineers cemvs and will be used by the district in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system. these specifications are intended to describe the contract design for one crane barge. the principal dimensions of the barge are: length molded 240 ft, beam molded 60 ft, molded depth @c. l. 10 ft 6 in, maximum design d
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The solicitation closing date has been extended to September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The contract is for the construction and delivery of a crane barge. Liquidated damages are associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award. All amendments will be posted to sam. gov.
The bid notice states extend the solicitation closing date to september 12, 2025 at 2: 00 pm est.
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