RECOVERY--19--Two (2) custom built utility boats

Sole Source. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Seaark Marine, Monticello, Arkansas. The work to be done consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment/materials and performing all operations in connection with furnishing and delivering two (2) custom built utility boats, which shall be used for service and maintenance of lake buoys and as a work boat at Enid Lake (Vicksburg District). The hull design and equipment configuration was developed by Seaark Marine, and the Government is unaware of any other vendor who has access to this proprietary information. The design drawings cannot be supplied to another vendor because they are owned by Seaark Marine, however the Government seeks responses from those vendors who are capable of creating their own drawings that either meet or exceed the specifications of the Seaark models. Award of this requirement will be made against GSA Schedule Contract GS-07F-0012J. Interested persons may identify their interests, capabilities, delivery estimates, and pricing in response to this announcement. If you believe your firm possesses the capability to provide the above equipment, response must be received NLT 22 September 2009 @ 2:00 PM CST. Email your response to [email protected] or fax to 901-544-3710. Technical questions regarding this requirement must be received NLT 21 September 2009 @ 11:00 AM CST.