Norfolk Harbor and Channel to Newport News Maintenance Dredging located in Hampton Roads, 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 qualified firms for a future firm-fixed-price construction contract for Norfolk Harbor and Channel to Newport News Maintenance Dredging in Hampton Roads, Virginia. This market research aims to assess industry capabilities for this significant dredging project, estimated between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. Responses are due May 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging of approximately 600,000 cubic yards from the Sewells Point to Lamberts Bend Federal channel segment and 200,000 cubic yards from the Channel to Newport News Federal channel segment. All material will be dredged mechanically and placed at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site and Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area. Dredging depths up to -56 feet MLLW are required. Special precautions are necessary when dredging near the Navy Degaussing Array and protected cultural resources.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (anticipating future FFP construction contract)
- Estimated Value: Between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37,000,000.00
- PSC: Y1KF (Construction of Dredging Facilities)
- Construction Period: Approximately 175 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
- Response Due: May 15, 2026 (Close of Business)
- Published: April 30, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested firms should submit a response, limited to 5 pages, including:
- Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone, and email.
- Interest in bidding on the future solicitation.
- Capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity, with at least three comparable projects from the past 5 years (brief description, customer, timeliness, dollar value).
- Firm's Business Size (LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOB) and all applicable socio-economic categories.
- Joint Ventures/Mentor Protégé/teaming arrangement information.
- Bonding Capability (per contract and aggregate) via letter from a bonding company.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought Notice Only and not a request for proposals. The government will use this information to determine an acquisition strategy. All prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.