NASA Wallops Beach Renourishment Project, Wallops Island, Virginia.
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District is conducting a Sources Sought to identify capable firms for the NASA Wallops Beach Renourishment Project at Wallops Island, Virginia. This market research aims to inform a future firm-fixed-price construction contract for beach nourishment. Responses are due March 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves beach nourishment using a hopper dredge, sourcing material from Unnamed Shoal "A" and placing it along the beach at Wallops Island. The borrow site is approximately eleven miles from the placement site. The estimated volume of material required is 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 cubic yards. Contractor responsibilities include dredging within the designated area, transporting and discharging material via hydraulic pump-off, grading the beach to required elevations, performing pre- and post-placement surveys, and communicating with maritime users to minimize impacts. There are no seasonal restrictions for hopper dredging.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (anticipating a future firm-fixed-price construction contract)
- Estimated Value: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Period of Performance: Approximately 325 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed (NTP)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: March 23, 2026
- Published: March 11, 2026
Industry Survey / Information Requested
Interested firms are requested to provide capability packages addressing: company contact information, interest in bidding, past experience with similar projects (nature, complexity, magnitude, dollar value, references), proposed bidding structure (sole, prime with subs, joint venture), dollar limits on contracts, largest dredging contract as prime, bonding capacity (per contract and total), business size (e.g., LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOB), familiarity with EM 385-1-1 safety requirements, and socio-economic categories.
Important Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice only and not a request for proposals. The government will not pay for information received and is not obligated to issue a contract. A formal solicitation will be issued on SAM.gov. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award.