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. A mandatory site visit is required for contractors to be considered responsible and eligible for award. Bids must be submitted electronically by August 17, 2026, 2:00 PM local time. Prospective contractors must have or be capable of entering into an MSRA with USACE, Portland District prior to award. The vessel will be delivered to the contractor's facility, and USACE personnel will conduct dock and sea trials upon completion.
The period of performance for the overhaul is from August 21, 2026, to February 20, 2027.
Payment will be made by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center. Invoices should be submitted to the Finance Center and copies to the Portland District. The contract includes provisions for performance-based payments.
The government will retain 5% of the total value of the job order as a performance reserve until the expiration of any warranty period or acceptance of any defects corrected under warranty.
Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other evaluation factors as described in Section M.
Prospective contractors must have, or be capable of entering into, a Master Ship and Repair Agreement (MSRA) with USACE, Portland District prior to award. A representative of the contractor must attend one of the available site visits.
The contract includes clauses related to liquidated damages for subcontracting plans and default fixed-price supply and service.
A site visit is mandatory for contractors to be determined responsible and eligible for award. Dates are July 21, July 28, and August 4, 2026. All offerors will be required to wear personal protective and safety equipment PPE that meets the requirements of EM ****.
Failure to attend a mandatory site visit or failure to submit a safety data sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered non-responsible and ineligible for award.