Presque Isle Beach Nourishment – Presolicitation Announcement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (USACE), Buffalo District, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for Presque Isle Beach Nourishment activities at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. This is an 8(a) Competitive Set-Aside procurement for a forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) expected in March 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the purchase, delivery, and placement of sand at designated locations along the beaches of the Presque Isle State Park peninsula for beach nourishment purposes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-solicitation for a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)
- Duration: Anticipated 3 or 5-year ordering period
- Value: Total maximum ordering amount of $20,000,000
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Competitive
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $45.0M)
- Product Service Code (PSC): Y1PZ - Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities
- Place of Performance: 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505
- Anticipated RFP Release: March 2026
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
Registration Requirements
Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of proposal submission to be eligible for award.
Point of Contact
Questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice should be directed via email, referencing "Presque Isle Beach Nourishment":
- Contract Specialist: Nathaniel Dent (Nathaniel.m.dent@usace.army.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Jeffrey G. Ernest (Jeffrey.G.Ernest@usace.army.mil)
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only. The official RFP and all related documents will be made available electronically through SAM.gov under solicitation number W912P4-26-R-XXXX. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website for updates. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted.