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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for Towboat Services

Federal · Department of Defense · U.S. Army Corps of EngineersDue Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Client
Department of Defense · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RFP Number
—
Posted
10/8/2026
Category
US Federal
Budget
—
NAICS
488330
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Contact
Alexandria D. Duckett

Description

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, intends to award a sole-source, commercial firm-fixed-price purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for towboat services. The buyer needs to lease a steel-hull 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel to tow barges and equipment on the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois, to the Head of Passes. The contractor must supply all required plant, materials, equipment, labor, per diem, and transportation to execute the work according to the Performance Work Statement. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive quotes. However, interested firms may submit documentation demonstrating their technical capabilities, past performance, and references to show they can meet the requirements. Interested parties must email their submission to Contract Specialist Alexandria Duckett by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 13, 2026. The government maintains sole discretion regarding whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Performance Work Statement - Dredge Hurley Towboat.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC for towing services. The Government intends to lease a 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel to tow barges and equipment on the Mississippi River. Interested firms may submit detailed technical literature to demonstrate capability.

Issued by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, Contracting Division
Capability documentation due
10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 13, 2026
Expected delivery date of towboat
noon on or approximately 14 October 2026
How to submit
email
Submission details
Submit capability documentation including detailed technical information, technical literature, past performance, and references to Contract Specialist Alexandria Duckett.
Contract term
Estimated 60 consecutive days base period with three 30-day option extensions.
Set-aside
Sole Source 8(a)
Place of performance
Mississippi River from Cairo, Ill., (Mile 953.8 AHP) to the Head of Passes (Mile 0.0), near Baton Rouge LA (approximate river mile 245).
Funding
EM 385-1-1, FAR Part 12, FAR 19.108, FAR 52.222-54, 33 CFR 156

Scope of work

  • Lease of a 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel
  • Tow of barges and equipment to job sites on the Mississippi River
  • Detecting and reporting obstructions or materials that could cause damage
  • Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, per diem, and transportation
  • Providing electrical power for Government-owned plant and equipment
  • Providing meals and lodging for up to two Government personnel when required aboard

Minimum qualifications

  • Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services supplier
  • 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel meeting PWS specifications
  • Coast Guard Motorboat Operator's License for operators of motorboats 26 feet or longer
  • Compliance with U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations and currently certified for operation in specified waters
  • Towboat steel construction, flat bottom scow bow type capable of pushing up to eight standard sized barges
  • Towboat equipped with two electric generators, two radar units, and two power-operated winches

Documents to include with the bid

  • Capability documentation and detailed technical literature
  • Past performance and references
  • Completed Data Sheet (Attachment A)
  • Engine manufacturer additional horsepower data (if Inland River Record differs)
  • Accident Prevention Program (Administrative Plan, Hazard Analysis, Company Policy Statement, Fuel Oil Transfer Statement)
  • First Aid and CPR certificates (if work party consists of two or more employees)
  • Initial list of verified/eligible candidates from E-Verify Program

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
W912EQ27PA003
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the Army › W07V Endist Memphis
Notice type
Special Notice
Responses due
Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Oct 7, 2026
NAICS
488330 · Navigational Services to Shipping
Product/service code
V125
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
Contracting contact
Alexandria D. Duckett
Alexandria.d.duckett@usace.army.mil
Additional contact
TiJuana M. Harris
Tijuana.m.harris@usace.army.mil
Read the official notice description

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source 8(a) Procurement to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, for Towboat Services The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, Contracting Division, intends to award a sole-source, commercial services purchase order to Next Generation Logistics, LLC, pursuant to the authority of RFO FAR 19.108. T The Government intends to lease a 1000 HP towboat with operating personnel. All services must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The proposed action will be a Commercial Firm Fixed-Price Services type contract. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488330 with a Small Business size standard in amount of $47,000,000 dollars. This action will be conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This notice is posted for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must identify their interest and provide documentation demonstrating their capability (include detailed technical information and other technical literature) demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirements by e-mailing Contract Specialist, Alexandria Duckett at [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time on October 13, 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If potential offerors choose to submit information, past performance, and references regarding capability to perform these services must be provided along with the statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. The Government reserves the right not to compete the proposed purchase order based on responses received to this notice. These services may be awarded without further notice.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

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