Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA

SOL #: W912PL26S0005Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90017-3409, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/822da82047e743a8b7817c3aa41ae86b/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 9, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 10, 2026, 10:00 PM

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 Department of the Army, W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES, is conducting a Sources Sought for the Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This market research aims to identify qualified firms for erosion/scour protection, with an estimated construction value between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. Responses are due by April 10, 2026.

Scope of Work

This project involves comprehensive repairs and protection for the approximately 3-mile-long Santa Margarita River Levee System. Key tasks include:

A levee raise of 2.5-4.5 feet, including a stability berm.
Installation of several relief wells.
Replacement or abandonment of existing toe drains.
Construction of a graded gravel filter ditch.
Scour and erosion mitigation using 36-inch diameter graded launch stone for armoring the riverside.
Strengthening and improving the existing Floodwall Structural with additional rebar and concrete.
Filling existing cracks with cement grout.
Construction of maintenance paths and access ramps (10-12 feet wide).
A 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway and vegetation restoration.
NEPA and Environmental Compliance, and adherence to Air Station Camp Pendleton criteria. The levee system, constructed between 1998-2001, requires significant repairs due to minimal maintenance and heavy vegetation overgrowth.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought (market research only; no contract will be awarded from this notice).
NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $36,500,000).
Estimated Construction Price Range: $100,000,000 - $250,000,000.
Estimated Performance Period: 1096 calendar days.
Set-Aside: The government is seeking information from Large Business, Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran owned firms to determine the appropriate set-aside decision.
Response Due: 1400 PDT, Friday, April 10, 2026.
Published: April 6, 2026.

Submission & Industry Day

Interested firms must submit answers to the questions attached to this notice via the PIEE solicitation module. Prior Government contract work is not required. All firms must be registered in SAM. An Industry Day is scheduled for April 28th at Camp Pendleton. Firms wishing to attend must include the full name and Driver's License numbers of up to four individuals per firm with their submission for security processing. Questions should be directed to Michael Robinson at Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil.