NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESTRICT COMPETITION FOR REPAIRS TO THE DCV GELBERMAN

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District intends to solicit a fixed price contract for repairs to the Drift Collection Vessel (DCV) Gelberman. The solicitation will be restricted to shipyards within the boundary deemed safely navigable to reach by the DCV Gelberman.

Per DCV Gelberman COI states that Routes Permitted is “Lakes, Bays, and Sounds. Plus Limited Coastwise” Routes permitted is determined by the size, shape, and stability of the vessel. The Work Performance Location shall be limited to the area within the Project Boundary labeled “Limit of Drift Removal Project,” as shown on the project map “New York Harbor NY and NJ Collection and Removal of Drift,” dated 30 September 1986, plus extended locations outside of this Project Boundary, deemed safely navigable to reach by DCV Gelberman as follows:

No further than a 500 nautical mile (round trip) voyage via navigable waters beginning and ending at the South Project Boundary in the Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Highlands).  Any coastwise Atlantic Ocean transit shall not extend past the entrance to Delaware Bay.  Any transit route past this point must be via the Delaware River, C&D Canal, or Chesapeake Bay.  

No further than a 200 nautical mile (round trip) voyage via navigable waters beginning and ending at the East Project Boundary in Long Island Sound (Port Chester).

No further than a 140 nautical mile (round trip) voyage via navigable waters beginning and ending at the North Project Boundary in the Hudson River (Tappan Zee).

Description of Work

a) The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water,etc., and performing all work on U.S. Drift Collection Vessel "GELBERMAN" specified herein. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall ................................................................85'-0"

Breadth, Molded .............................................................26'-0"

Depth, Molded ................................................................10’-0”

Material All Welded Steel

Displacement, light .........................................................213 short tons

Propellers (2) ..................................................................64"Dx52"P, 4 blade

Draft, loaded, aft .............................................................8'-6”

Hull Form Monohull/Keel Coolers

ABS I.D. No ...................................................................8004533

b) The major workscope includes drydocking the vessel, cleaning and painting the hull, assisting with ABS and USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications.

c) This is not a formal solicitation or request for proposal. This notice is to give notice of the Government’s intent to solicit this work under Other Than Full and Open Competition.