DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of limited sources for an urgent maintenance dredging project at the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station Philadelphia / Sector Delaware Bay. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is requesting approval to issue a competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB) to three pre-qualified dredging contractors due to "unusual and compelling urgency."

• Project: Maintenance dredging of the boat basin at USCG Station Philadelphia.

• Scope: Dredge approximately 75,000 cubic yards of shoal material.

• Deliverables: Turn-key project execution services including project management, design, contract management, and construction management.

• Critical Constraint: Dredging must begin no later than May 15, 2026, with areas AS1, AS2, and AS3 (approx. 80% of the project area) completed by mid-June 2026 to prevent catastrophic mission failure.

• Reason for Urgency: The boat basin has not been dredged since 2014, resulting in depths as low as 0.8 ft at low tide. Projections indicate the basin will be unusable within six months, impacting critical USCG missions like Search and Rescue (SAR), Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), and Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS). This also affects interagency security operations for upcoming events like FIFA 2026 and America 250.

• Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District (USACE-NAP).

• Procurement: To be completed for USCG Sector Delaware Bay.

• Authority: 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(2) implemented by FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 6.103-2 ("Unusual and Compelling Urgency").

• Market Research: A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov (Notice ID "W912BU_DBB") from February 13-19, 2026.

• Capable Sources: Three sources responded and were deemed capable: JPC Group Inc., Kokosing Industrial, and Seaward Marine Corp.

• Competition: Competition will be limited to these three sources due to the urgent requirement.

• Evaluation: Price reasonableness will be established based on adequate price competition, with bids compared for best value. An Independent Government Estimate (IGE) will be used to validate reasonableness and check for collusion.

• Not specified in this document.

• Area AS4 (approx. 20% of the basin) will be completed under the same contract but does not have the same mid-June deadline.

• USACE-NAP will offer an agreement with USCG to monitor the area with periodic hydrographic surveys to prevent future urgent situations.

• Advanced procurement planning (18 months prior) will be initiated for future dredging cycles.

• The government intends to procure future dredging requirements via full and open competition.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide all services necessary to execute a turn-key maintenance dredging project at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, PA.

• Project Management: Overall project management including budgeting, coordination, scheduling, reporting, serving as primary point of contact, and coordinating with resource agencies.

• Project Design: Pre and post dredge hydrographic surveying, evaluation of existing survey data, coordination with USCG on project features, and finalization of project drawings, specifications, permitting, and government cost estimate.

• Contract Management: Pre-solicitation, solicitation, bid evaluation, contract award, and contract administration services.

• Construction Management: On-site preconstruction meetings, pre and post dredge surveys, dredge quantity determinations, and construction inspection services.

• Provide project status reports every two weeks.

• Deliverables include preliminary and final project drawings and specifications, environmental clearance documents, final government cost estimate, bid abstract, contract award and closeout documents, and pre/post dredge survey records.

• Period: All dredging work must begin no later than May 15, 2026, and end on or before August 13, 2026.

• Place: USCG Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia, PA.

• Ensure compliance with permits, authorizations, agreements, and certifications.

• Coordinate with USCG SEC Delaware Bay personnel regarding project features and operations during dredging.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide all services necessary to execute a turn-key maintenance dredging project at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, PA.

• Project Management: Overall project management including budgeting, coordination, scheduling, reporting, serving as primary point of contact, and coordinating with resource agencies.

• Project Design: Perform pre and post dredge hydrographic surveying, evaluate existing survey data, coordinate with USCG on project features, and finalize project drawings, specifications, permitting, and government cost estimate.

• Contract Management: Provide pre-solicitation, solicitation, bid evaluation, contract award, and contract administration services.

• Construction Management: Conduct preconstruction meetings, perform pre and post dredge surveys, and provide construction inspection services.

• Provide bi-weekly project status reports.

• Location: USCG Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia, PA.

• Preliminary project drawings and specifications for USCG review.

• Environmental clearance documents.

• Final project drawings, specifications, and solicitation package.

• Final government cost estimate.

• Bid abstract.

• Contract award and closeout documents.

• Pre and post dredge surveys drawings and dredge quantity records.

• Ensure work is completed in accordance with contract requirements, permits, authorizations, and certifications.