CLIN STRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK - LOCK AND DAM 25 NEW 1,200 FT LOCK NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM (NESP)
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 (USACE), specifically W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS, is conducting market research to gather industry feedback on the CLIN structure for Option 4 of the Lock and Dam 25 New 1,200 ft Lock Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) contract. The government is seeking focused input on whether Option 4 should be structured as a fixed-price incentive arrangement or remain firm-fixed-price. Responses are due by May 15, 2026.
Purpose of Market Research
This market research is specifically limited to assessing the optimal pricing structure for Option 4 of the Lock and Dam 25 contract. While the base and Options 1 through 3 are anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, the government is exploring whether Option 4 would benefit from a fixed-price incentive successive targets (FPIS) approach instead of a firm-fixed-price (FFP) approach. This request does not indicate a decision to use an incentive contract type.
Scope of Feedback
Industry feedback should address:
- Competition: Impact on the competitive landscape.
- Price Reasonableness: How different structures affect pricing.
- Administrative Burden: Implications for both government and contractors.
- Risk Allocation: Distribution of risk between parties.
- Outcomes: Whether an incentive structure for Option 4 would improve cost, schedule, and delivery outcomes compared to FFP.
- Contingency: Whether incentive pricing could reduce contingency and improve delivery.
- Simplicity/Competitiveness: Whether FFP for Option 4 remains simpler and more competitive.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Product Service Code: Y1PZ (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Z
- Published: May 8, 2026
Submission Instructions
Feedback must be provided via email to NESPLock25Project@usace.army.mil AND whitney.r.dee@usace.army.mil. The subject line of the email must be CLIN STRUCTURE FEEDBACK for W912P926RA004. Respondents should refer to the previously posted draft RFP for details on the work included in the base and options.