DESCRIPTION OF WORK
\n\nThe work consists of maintenance dredging, hydraulic placement of dredged material, and debris removal at the Craney Island Rehandling Basin. The project is located on the southeast side of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA), adjacent to the Norfolk Harbor Channel in Portsmouth, Virginia.
\n\nMaintenance dredging and debris removal will occur in the following areas:
\n\n• North Access Channel to a depth of -18 feet MLLW
\n• South Access Channel to a depth of -18 feet MLLW
\n• Debris Channel to a depth of -9 feet MLLW
\n• Rehandling Basin to a depth of -20 feet MLLW
Optional bid items will include increased dredging depth within the Rehandling Basin to -23 feet MLLW.
\n\nThe estimated quantity for the base work is approximately 260,000 cubic yards of dredged material, including allowable overdepth and anticipated accretion. Debris, including wire, rope, steel, and wood, may be encountered during dredging operations and shall be managed and removed by the Contractor.
\n\nAll dredged material shall be hydraulically transported by pipeline and placed at the Government-furnished upland placement site within the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area.
\n\nCONSTRUCTION DURATION
\n\nThe Contractor shall commence performance within 15 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete all work within 180 calendar days.
\n\nThere are no known dredging time-of-year restrictions associated with this project.
\n\nSURVEY OF THE DREDGING INDUSTRY
\n\nInterested firms are requested to provide the following information:
\n\nCompany name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
\n\tIndicate whether your firm would be interested in submitting a bid for this requirement. If not, briefly explain why.
\n\tDescribe your firm's experience performing dredging projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. Include project descriptions, customers, contract values, dredging quantities, and dredge plant utilized.
\n\tIdentify the type of dredge plant and supporting equipment your firm owns and/or operates that would be suitable for this requirement.
\n\tDescribe your firm's experience managing upland dredged material placement sites with inflow volumes similar to this project.
\n\tIndicate whether your firm would compete as a prime contractor, as part of a joint venture, or with subcontractors.
\n\tProvide your firm's bonding capacity, both single-project and aggregate.
\n\tIdentify your firm's business size and all applicable socioeconomic categories, including Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
\n\tSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
\n\nResponses shall be limited to a concise narrative addressing the information requested above. Additional information may not be reviewed.
\n\nThis notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response.
\n\nThe Government will use the information received to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including consideration of potential small business participation.
\n\nResponses shall be submitted via email to:
\n\nLTC George Jackson, Contract Specialist
\ngeorge.jackson@usace.army.mil
CC:
\n\nTiffany N. Kirtsey, Contracting Officer
\ntiffany.n.kirtsey@usace.army.mil
Responses are due no later than 22 October 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION
\n\nAny future solicitation for this requirement will be issued through SAM.gov.
\n\nAll prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award.
\n\nNo attachments or additional documents are provided with this notice.
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Debris, including wire, rope, steel, and wood, may be encountered during dredging operations and shall be managed and removed by the Contractor.\n\nAll dredged material shall be hydraulically transported by pipeline and placed at the Government-furnished upland placement site within the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area.\n\nCONSTRUCTION DURATION\n\nThe Contractor shall commence performance within 15 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete all work within 180 calendar days.\n\nThere are no known dredging time-of-year restrictions associated with this project.\n\nSURVEY OF THE DREDGING INDUSTRY\n\nInterested firms are requested to provide the following information:\n\n•\nCompany name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.\n\n•\nIndicate whether your firm would be interested in submitting a bid for this requirement. If not, briefly explain why.\n\n•\nDescribe your firm's experience performing dredging projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. Include project descriptions, customers, contract values, dredging quantities, and dredge plant utilized.\n\n•\nIdentify the type of dredge plant and supporting equipment your firm owns and/or operates that would be suitable for this requirement.\n\n•\nDescribe your firm's experience managing upland dredged material placement sites with inflow volumes similar to this project.\n\n•\nIndicate whether your firm would compete as a prime contractor, as part of a joint venture, or with subcontractors.\n\n•\nProvide your firm's bonding capacity, both single-project and aggregate.\n\n•\nIdentify your firm's business size and all applicable socioeconomic categories, including Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).\n\nSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS\n\nResponses shall be limited to a concise narrative addressing the information requested above. Additional information may not be reviewed.\n\nThis notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response.\n\nThe Government will use the information received to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including consideration of potential small business participation.\n\nResponses shall be submitted via email to:\n\nLTC George Jackson, Contract Specialist\n\ngeorge.jackson@usace.army.mil\n\nCC:\n\nTiffany N. 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If not, briefly explain why.\n\n•\nDescribe your firm's experience performing dredging projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. Include project descriptions, customers, contract values, dredging quantities, and dredge plant utilized.\n\n•\nIdentify the type of dredge plant and supporting equipment your firm owns and/or operates that would be suitable for this requirement.\n\n•\nDescribe your firm's experience managing upland dredged material placement sites with inflow volumes similar to this project.\n\n•\nIndicate whether your firm would compete as a prime contractor, as part of a joint venture, or with subcontractors.\n\n•\nProvide your firm's bonding capacity, both single-project and aggregate.\n\n•\nIdentify your firm's business size and all applicable socioeconomic categories, including Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).\n\nSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS\n\nResponses shall be limited to a concise narrative addressing the information requested above. 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\n\nThe work consists of maintenance dredging, hydraulic placement of dredged material, and debris removal at the Craney Island Rehandling Basin. The project is located on the southeast side of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA), adjacent to the Norfolk Harbor Channel in Portsmouth, Virginia.
\n\nMaintenance dredging and debris removal will occur in the following areas:
\n\n• North Access Channel to a depth of -18 feet MLLW
\n• South Access Channel to a depth of -18 feet MLLW
\n• Debris Channel to a depth of -9 feet MLLW
\n• Rehandling Basin to a depth of -20 feet MLLW
Optional bid items will include increased dredging depth within the Rehandling Basin to -23 feet MLLW.
\n\nThe estimated quantity for the base work is approximately 260,000 cubic yards of dredged material, including allowable overdepth and anticipated accretion. Debris, including wire, rope, steel, and wood, may be encountered during dredging operations and shall be managed and removed by the Contractor.
\n\nAll dredged material shall be hydraulically transported by pipeline and placed at the Government-furnished upland placement site within the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area.
\n\nCONSTRUCTION DURATION
\n\nThe Contractor shall commence performance within 15 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete all work within 180 calendar days.
\n\nThere are no known dredging time-of-year restrictions associated with this project.
\n\nSURVEY OF THE DREDGING INDUSTRY
\n\nInterested firms are requested to provide the following information:
\n\nCompany name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
\n\tIndicate whether your firm would be interested in submitting a bid for this requirement. If not, briefly explain why.
\n\tDescribe your firm's experience performing dredging projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. Include project descriptions, customers, contract values, dredging quantities, and dredge plant utilized.
\n\tIdentify the type of dredge plant and supporting equipment your firm owns and/or operates that would be suitable for this requirement.
\n\tDescribe your firm's experience managing upland dredged material placement sites with inflow volumes similar to this project.
\n\tIndicate whether your firm would compete as a prime contractor, as part of a joint venture, or with subcontractors.
\n\tProvide your firm's bonding capacity, both single-project and aggregate.
\n\tIdentify your firm's business size and all applicable socioeconomic categories, including Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
\n\tSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
\n\nResponses shall be limited to a concise narrative addressing the information requested above. Additional information may not be reviewed.
\n\nThis notice is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response.
\n\nThe Government will use the information received to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including consideration of potential small business participation.
\n\nResponses shall be submitted via email to:
\n\nLTC George Jackson, Contract Specialist
\ngeorge.jackson@usace.army.mil
CC:
\n\nTiffany N. Kirtsey, Contracting Officer
\ntiffany.n.kirtsey@usace.army.mil
Responses are due no later than 22 October 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION
\n\nAny future solicitation for this requirement will be issued through SAM.gov.
\n\nAll prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award.
\n\nNo attachments or additional documents are provided with this notice.
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