Hydrographic Survey & Mapping Services SATOC
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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 United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for Hydrographic Survey & Mapping Services under a potential Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This effort aims to identify qualified small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns, capable of performing these services. Responses are due February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
Services required are Architect-Engineer (A-E) hydrographic surveying and mapping for various Walla Walla and Portland District projects, primarily in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, but also potentially in Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. Key services include:
- High-accuracy multi-beam bathymetric surveys for underwater structure analysis and quantity determinations.
- Hydrographic transect and topographic bathymetric surveys for riverbed analysis.
- Automated data collection with integrated echo sounding equipment and positioning systems, potentially incorporating geophysical surveying systems.
- Dredging measurement, payment, and acceptance surveys.
- Conventional and real-time GPS control surveys.
- 2D and 3D mapping, land surveying, and control network establishment.
- Remote sensing and photogrammetric mapping (aerial photography, LiDAR, orthophotography).
- Deformation monitoring, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), magnetometer, and underwater vegetation delineation surveys.
- Wreck, obstruction, and facility investigations using ROVs.
- Surveys supporting environmental monitoring and wetlands restoration.
- GIS creation (SDSFIE standards, ESRI ArcGIS) and CAD processing (Autodesk format). All services must be supervised by a Professional Land Surveyor, Certified Hydrographic Surveyor, or Photogrammetrist registered in the state(s) of performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: IDIQ
- Anticipated Value: $7 million
- Anticipated Duration: 5 years (3-year base + two 1-year options)
- NAICS: 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services ($19.0M size standard)
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PST
- Published: January 23, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used for market research to inform appropriate acquisition decisions and determine the extent of industry interest and experience, particularly among small businesses. This is not a solicitation, and no contract award will result from this notice.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit a response (maximum 5 pages) via email to Nathan Bruce (nathan.i.bruce@usace.army.mil) by the deadline. Submissions must include:
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code.
- Socio-economic classification(s) relevant to NAICS 541370.
- Brief overview of capabilities and experience related to the listed services (items 1-21).
- Description of owned or leased equipment.
- Discussion of qualifications and certifications as they apply to item 22. Responses must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Reference "SOURCES SOUGHT: Hydrographic Surveying and Mapping Services SATOC" in the subject line.