Delaware Bayshore, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
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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 (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), has issued a Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) for the Delaware Bayshore, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Project. This RFI seeks to identify qualified firms capable of performing maintenance dredging of the Delaware River and beneficially placing the material onto Delaware Bayshore communities. The estimated project magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Responses are due by May 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The anticipated requirement involves:
- Maintenance dredging of approximately 500,000 cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea main navigation channel (between Stations 448+000 and 560+000, Brandywine Range).
- Beneficial use placement of dredged material onto Delaware Bayshore Communities including Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers, and Slaughter Beach, DE.
- Option Work: Additional maintenance dredging between Stations 385+000 and 448+000 (Cross Ledge & Miah Maull Ranges) with placement into the Buoy 10 overboard placement site in the Delaware Bay.
- All dredging must meet required depths with 1 or 2-foot allowable overdepth.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Estimated Magnitude: $25,000,000 - $100,000,000
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 300 calendar days
- NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (SBA Size Standard: $37.0M)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: May 7, 2026
Evaluation & Purpose
This RFI is solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes to determine a competitive basis and identify prospective contractors. It is not a solicitation, and the government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Response Requirements
Interested firms capable of performing this work should submit responses including:
- Firm name, CAGE/UEI, and Point of Contact.
- Three (3) project examples completed within the last ten (10) years demonstrating maintenance dredging experience (prime or subcontractor, year completed, on time, self-performed percentage, dollar amount, general description).
- Small Business status under NAICS 237990, including any sub-categories (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Anticipated subcontracting percentage and types of work to be subcontracted to small businesses.
- Bonding capacity (per contract and aggregate).
- Indication of intent to submit a proposal if a solicitation is advertised.
Responses must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format and emailed to Eric Leach (Eric.A.Leach@usace.army.mil) and Brandon Mormello (Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil) with "Sources Sought- Delaware Bayshore, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material" in the subject line.