Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912BU26BA033
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
336611
Product service code
1935
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
matthew.t.rhoads@usace.army.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336611 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Amendment 0001 Solicitation number W912BU26BA033 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for one new self-propelled inland river and intracoastal towboat. The completed vessel will serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The principal dimensions of the towboat shall be as follows: Length Overall (Molded) 100 ft, Beam (Molded) 35 ft, Hull Depth Amidships (Molded) 12 ft. There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. NAICS code is 336611; Ship Building and Repair. BASIS FOR SELECTION OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the lowest-priced bidder who is determined to be responsive and responsible. BID SUBMISSION: Offerors shall submit their bid no later than 1400 EDT on 14 September 2026 as follows: The Offerors bid shall be submitted electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), as described below. The Offerors bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited. NOTE: The only authorized transmission method to this solicitation is electronically via PIEE Solicitation Module online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILIE, REGULAR MAIL, HANDCARRIED, ETC.,) WILL BE ACCEPTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement is available in the Solicitation. The Solicitation documents are posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the SAM.gov and PIEE websites for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Matthew Rhoads at matthew.t.rhoads@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact.
Contact
Point of contact
MATTHEW RHOADS
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
matthew.t.rhoads@usace.army.mil
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