Notice of Intent to Sole Source Delaware City Fish Relocation

This purchase is for the proposed capture and relocation of native fish species from an 85-acre waterbody within the Federally owned and maintained Delaware City Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) to an approximately 28-acre pond within the Federally owned Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal Conservation Area. The Relocation Pond is located approximately five (5) miles west of the DMPF pond and both waterbodies have access via gravel roadways.

The Contractor shall supply all equipment, vessels, vehicles, and materials needed to capture, collect, identify, and relocate the native fish species present in the DMPF Pond. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 114111 - Finfish Fishing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $25,000,000.00. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 03:00 PM EDT on 6 May 2025, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to kevin.j.hannings@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE 1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 2. CAGE Code and UEI number.

3. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills and knowledge required to provide this equipment.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, ATTN: CECT-NAP-CTC, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Points of Contact for questions concerning this notice is Kevin Hannings, kevin.j.hannings@usace.army.mil