Helena, Arkansas Floodwall Replacement
Overview
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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 Department of the Army, W07V ENDIST MEMPHIS, anticipates issuing a presolicitation for the Helena, Arkansas Floodwall Replacement Project. This project involves replacing approximately 1,600 linear feet of floodwall in Phillips County, Arkansas. This is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside with an anticipated Firm-Fixed Price contract award around September 30, 2025.
Scope of Work
The project focuses on replacing the northern and middle segments of the Helena floodwall, totaling about 1,600 linear feet. Key tasks include:
- Demolition of existing concrete structures and L-shaped floodwall.
- Traffic control, disposal of debris, and removal of an old railroad scale pit.
- Excavation, removal of wooden timber piles, and installation of sheet piles.
- Dewatering, access road construction, and riverside borrow pit excavation.
- Clearing, grubbing, off-road hauling, and temporary storage of borrow material.
- Installation of wick drains and temporary flood protection systems (gabion baskets).
- Fabrication and installation of a steel swing gate.
- Installation of a new reinforced inverted T concrete floodwall.
- Concrete slope paving, turf establishment, asphalt and concrete pavement.
- Leak testing of swing gates.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- NAICS: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction ($45 Million size standard)
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)
- Period of Performance: 310 calendar days (Base), with Option 1 (100 days) and Option 2 (890 days) running concurrently.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about July 14, 2025
- Anticipated Award: On or about September 30, 2025
- Published Date: June 16, 2025
Evaluation & Submission Requirements
Offerors will be required to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding. Submissions without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and will not be evaluated.
Additional Notes
All solicitation documents will be available on SAM.gov after issuance. Offerors must be registered with SAM.gov and are responsible for monitoring the website daily for any amendments. Plans and specifications will not be provided in paper format.