--Repair Parts for Schottel Z-drive propulsion assemblies for the Tender Ward.

The US Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Schottel, Inc. using FAR 6.302.1, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), only one responsible source. This effort is to procure necess ary parts for the repair of Z-drive propulsion assemblies that were originally manufactured by Schottel, Inc. The dredge tenders Lusk and Ward were designed and constructed to use Schottel Z-drive propulsion assemblies. The estimated value of this effort is less than $100K. To the best of the Memphis District's knowledge, there is no other manufacturer or source for repair parts for Schottel Z-drives. Therefore, NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that beli eves it is capable of meeting USACE's requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 48 hours of the date of this announcement may be considered. Responses to posting must be in writing, and may be submitted via email, fax, o r delivery. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Celestine Evans via email [email protected] y.mil.