# Inland River Towboat

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912es26qa015

- Solicitation number: W912ES26QA015
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Tai Holdings, Inc. for $13,997,900.00
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W07V Endist ST Paul (W912ES)
- NAICS: 336612 Boat Building
- Product or service code: 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance: Bayou La Batre, Alabama
- County: Mobile County (FIPS 01097). https://abierto.us/counties/mobile-county-al-01097
- City: Bayou La Batre. https://abierto.us/cities/bayou-la-batre-al-0104684
- First posted: November 20, 2025
- Last posted: March 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/907029dd39364c4781776d17bcc3eef1/view

## Description

Contract was awarded on the basis of Best Value for a new construction vessel that was already in production, with acceptance in November 2026. Commercial off the shelf (COTS) design is being used with minor modifications to meet Government requirements (e.g. fuel, oil and potable water tank segregation; additional insulation and heaters added). Steiner Hull 1081 (USACE Name TBD) will be 100 ft long, 34 ft beam (width), draft of 8 ft 6 in, powered by 3 x 800 HP Tier III S6R2 Mitsubishi Diesel engines.

Vessel with have berths for up to 8 crew and two 65 ton barge winches. Vessel will be used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District - Maintenance & Repair Section to move barges, floating plants and other equipment used in the repair and mainenance of locks, dams, and other Government assets. Vessel is being built by Steiner Construction Company Inc., 9195 Little River Road; Bayou La Batre, AL 36509

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Tai Holdings, Inc. (UEI VFTMUZKK1NU7)
- Contract: W912ES26PA044, purchase order
- Obligated: $13,742,900.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: award number W912ES26PA044 equals the contract number; same awarding office W912ES (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912ES26PA044_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 20, 2025: Presolicitation, due December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 1a8b1c9cee5a425288d117be49f7cead. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a8b1c9cee5a425288d117be49f7cead/view
- December 1, 2025: Presolicitation, due January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 81745fd23ab04a04bf378796f1f8afd4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81745fd23ab04a04bf378796f1f8afd4/view
- December 4, 2025: Solicitation, due January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 41721681b73b472c9fb65c7e79658247. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/41721681b73b472c9fb65c7e79658247/view
- December 9, 2025: Solicitation, due January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice f53e286b3c614f5db3bcddd27f131132. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f53e286b3c614f5db3bcddd27f131132/view
- March 11, 2026: Award notice. Notice 907029dd39364c4781776d17bcc3eef1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/907029dd39364c4781776d17bcc3eef1/view

## Points of contact

- John Riederer, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil, 6512905614

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