Intent to Sole Source - Olmsted Workboat Emergency Lease W912QR25P0012
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Charter a 2000 HP Azimuth Drive (Z-Drive) Towboat for use at Olmsted Locks and Dam under an unusual and compelling-urgency requirement, awarded on a sole-source, firm-fixed-price basis to Marquette Transportation Company, LLC. The arrangement is funded by Operations and Maintenance funds, and mobilization of the vessel has been authorized.
Verbal approvals established the basis to proceed with rental and start the vessel’s mobilization, making this a single-vendor procurement rather than a competitive bidding action. The selected contractor is Marquette Transportation Company LLC (UEI and CAGE identifiers provided).
This Justification and Approval notice follows verbal approval provided by the Command Advocate for Competition on 2 July 2025 for a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to secure a charter of a 2000 HP Azimuth Drive (Z-Drive) Towboat from Marquette Transportation Company, LLC, (Unique Entity Identifier: EYETNRAE5LV9, CAGE Code 1FEC3) for Olmsted Locks and Dam under conditions of unusual and compelling urgency. This action is funded by Operations and Maintenance Funds. The Contracting Officer provided verbal authorization to proceed to Marquette Transportation LLC on 3 July 2025, which allowed the Government to secure the rental and start mobilization of the charter.
From Justification posted on Aug 01, 2025Notice history
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