Thimble Shoal Maintenance Dredging 2027

 W9123626Z1CEF, Thimble Shoal Channel Maintenance Dredging for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works Program at Norfolk Harbor, Hampton Roads, Virginia

This is a Sources Sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings available at this time. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify business concerns with sufficient similar experience that are capable and interested in performing the work described herein. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Government intends to use responses to this Sources Sought to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the project. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought notice.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, NOR SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.  EXHIBIT DRAWINGS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

The Norfolk District, United States Army Corps of Engineers is seeking eligible firms capable of performing maintenance dredging at Thimble Shoal Channel, Hampton Roads, Virginia. The base scope of work consists of dredging approximately 1,350,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the Thimble Shoal Channel West channel segment to a required depth of -57 feet MLLW with 1 foot of allowable overdepth. All dredged material will be deposited at Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site (DNODS). The optional scope of work consists of dredging approximately 220,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the Thimble Shoal Channel East channel segment to a required depth of -56 feet MLLW with 1 foot of allowable overdepth. Approximately 214,000 cubic yards of dredged material will be placed within DNODS and approximately 6,000 cubic yards of dredged material will be placed at Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area by direct hydraulic pump-off. All material will be dredged by mechanical dredge or hopper dredge. The contract includes special requirements and precautions when dredging in the vicinity of protected cultural resources.

In accordance with FAR 36/DFARs 236, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. NAICS Code 237990, standard size $45 million, applies. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The construction period of performance will be approximately 150 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).  The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information.

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.
3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include firm's capability to execute construction, comparable work performed within the past 5 years):
Brief description of the project, (customer name, timeliness of performance, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples.
4. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOB.
5. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.
6. Firm's Bonding Capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars) via letter from bonding company.
 

Please only include a narrative of the requested information.  Additional information will not be reviewed.

This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District to issues a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expand responding to this request.  No solicitation is currently available.  Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than close of business August 28, 2026. Your response should be emailed to Damian Patterson at Damian.C.Patterson@usace.army.mil or Nikki Kirtsey at Tiffany.N.Kirtsey@usace.army.mil

All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation. Representations and Certifications may be completed online via the SAM.