Construct Repository Cover to Support the Callahan Mine Superfund Site in Brooksville, Maine.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has issued a Presolicitation Notice for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to construct a repository cover at the Callahan Mine Superfund Site in Brooksville, Maine. This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement. The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about mid-January 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary scope involves installing a composite cap over approximately 13 acres. The cap's purpose is to limit infiltration through mine waste remaining from historical copper mining operations. The cap components, from surface down, include: 12 inches crushed stone (3-inch minus), a geocomposite drainage layer, a 60-mil textured geomembrane (seam welded), and geofabric. Additional activities may include installing drainage features (e.g., swales, culverts), grading, seeding and stabilization of disturbed areas outside the stone cover system, stockpile management, and wetland improvements.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (leading to an IFB)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 562910 (1000 employees)
- Solicitation Availability: On or about mid-January 2026
- Work Period: Expected during peak months (Spring through Fall)
- Place of Performance: Brooksville, ME 04617
Additional Notes
This is currently a presolicitation and not an invitation for bids. The full solicitation requirements and contract documents, including submission instructions and the response date, will be available online via SAM.gov and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil/. Amendments, if any, will also be posted on the PIEE website. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a bid once the solicitation is released. Questions can be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Elizabeth Glasgow, at elizabeth.k.glasgow@usace.army.mil. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.