DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY
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) Philadelphia District has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a turn-key maintenance dredging project at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, PA. This market research aims to identify qualified sources capable of providing all necessary services for the project. Responses are due by February 19, 2026, at 01:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The project requires comprehensive services including:
- Project Management: Budgeting, coordination, scheduling, reporting, serving as the primary point of contact, and coordinating with resource agencies.
- Project Design: Performing pre and post-dredge hydrographic surveying, evaluating existing survey data, coordinating with USCG on project features, and finalizing project drawings, specifications, permitting, and government cost estimates.
- Contract Management: Providing pre-solicitation, solicitation, bid evaluation, contract award, and contract administration services.
- Construction Management: Conducting on-site preconstruction meetings, performing pre and post-dredge surveys, determining dredge quantities, and providing construction inspection services.
Performance Standards & Deliverables
Contractors will be required to provide bi-weekly project status reports. Key deliverables include preliminary and final project drawings and specifications, environmental clearance documents, a final government cost estimate, bid abstract, contract award and closeout documents, and pre/post-dredge survey records.
Period & Place of Performance
The project is located at USCG Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia, PA. All dredging work must commence no later than May 15, 2026, and conclude on or before August 13, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Responses shall not exceed five (5) pages, excluding a cover page. The cover page must include company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the NAICS code, and points of contact (names, email, telephone numbers). Submissions must be electronic, unclassified, and sent to Brandon Mormello at Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought: DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY."
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information received and will not compensate respondents for costs incurred. Proprietary information will be protected with written permission. Phone calls will not be accepted.