Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay
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 US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is conducting a Sources Sought for Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay, NJ. This is for market research only to identify qualified firms for potential future acquisition decisions. The project involves dredging up to 400,000 cubic yards (CY) of critical shoals. Responses are due by April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This potential project entails maintenance dredging of selected critical shoals from the Main, Port Newark, and Port Newark Pierhead Channels of Newark Bay. Dredging will be required to depths of -50 feet, -40 feet, and -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1-foot allowable over-depth. The dredged material is expected to consist primarily of silt and clay.
Due to anticipated restrictions from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Water Quality Certificate, the work must utilize a mechanical dredge with a closed clamshell environmental bucket. Multiple barges and tugboats will be necessary for dredging, dewatering, and unloading operations. The dredged material must meet all Federal, State, and approved local criteria for placement, with the Contractor responsible for providing all necessary permits.
Project Details
- Anticipated Period: September 2026 to February 2027
- Estimated Range: $25,000,000 to $100,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990, Other Heavy Construction (Dredging)
- Set-Aside: None specified (This is a Sources Sought for market analysis)
Response Requirements
This is a Sources Sought announcement for market analysis only; no awards will be made, and no solicitation is currently available. Interested firms must provide the following information to Monica Coniglio (monica.n.coniglio@usace.army.mil) by the due date:
- Firm name, address, phone, fax, point of contact, and email address.
- DUNS number and CAGE Code.
- Business Size: State if your company is a certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HubZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Large Business.
- Statement of Interest: Indicate whether your firm intends to submit an offer for this project.
- Qualification Criteria: Provide information demonstrating experience to perform the work, including forecasted use of materials, equipment, storage location (if applicable), and capabilities/capacity for intended operations.
Firms failing to provide all requested information will not be used to assist the Government in its acquisition decision.
Important Notes
Any potential competitive solicitation(s) resulting from this notice will be posted to Sam.gov at a later time.