W--MI-ALPENA FSHRS RESRC-DOCK SPACE DOIFFBO260033
Summary
AI-generated · Feb 14, 2026A sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract is being pursued with MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. to provide dock slip leasing services for mooring the 93-foot M/V Spencer F Baird in Cheboygan, MI. The justification notes there is no adequate local dock space for the vessel size once USGS vessels are in port; the USGS facility is shared, but frontage is insufficient to accommodate all vessels, and Ryba Marine has been relied upon on an annual basis.
This is not a competitive solicitation. Interested parties may submit capability statements if they believe they can meet the requirement and demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Submissions must be in writing and delivered by email as Word or PDF attachments to the designated point of contact.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR FWS Alpena FWCO MI for Dock Slip Leasing Services TO MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of: FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source To MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. 629 N MAIN ST CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721-1149 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $47.00 Million. The object of this sole source award to MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Justification is as follows: 93-foot vessel M/V Spencer F Baird required docking space. The dock space offered by Ryba Marine is directly down-stream from the USGS vessel base. We have an agreement with USGS to use their facility to moor the M/V Baird while in Cheboygan, MI. However, once all the USGS vessels, along with the M/V Baird, are in port, there is not enough frontage to tie up all the vessels. Ryba Marine has been allowing us to rent their dock on an annual basis. Due to the size of the vessel, there are no adequate dock space available in the area. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: keith_rose@fws.gov
From Special Notice posted on Feb 13, 2026Notice history
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480 WEST FLETCHER STREET
ALPENA, MI 49707
USA