Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 (USACE), Los Angeles District, is conducting a Sources Sought market survey to identify qualified firms for the Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This project, estimated between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000, involves extensive heavy civil engineering construction. Responses are due by February 3, 2026, 4:30 PM PST.
Project Overview
The existing Santa Margarita River Levee System, constructed between 1998 and 2001, is approximately 3 miles long and comprises three segments, a floodwall, and a pump station. Due to minimal maintenance, it suffers from heavy vegetation overgrowth and requires significant repairs to ensure its integrity and protect critical infrastructure.
Scope of Work
Proposed repairs and improvements include:
- Levee Raise: Increasing height by 2.5-4.5 feet with soil cement, including a stability berm and an onsite soil cement batch plant.
- Drainage & Erosion Control: Installation of relief wells, replacement/abandonment of toe drains, construction of a graded gravel filter ditch, and armoring the riverside with 36-inch diameter Launch Stone.
- Structural Strengthening: Reinforcing the existing Floodwall with additional rebar and concrete, and filling cracks with cement grout.
- Access & Environmental: Construction of maintenance paths and ramps, a 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway, vegetation restoration, and compliance with NEPA and Air Station Camp Pendleton criteria.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $36,500,000
- Estimated Value: $100,000,000 - $250,000,000
- Estimated Performance Period: 1096 calendar days (approximately 3 years)
- Set-Aside: No set-aside decision has been made; this notice aims to identify firms across all business sizes (Large, Small, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB) to inform the final decision.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms should submit answers to the attached questionnaire via email. Prior Government contract work is not required. All firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for future awards. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Response Due: February 3, 2026, 4:30 PM PST
- Industry Day: Scheduled for March 10, 2026, at Camp Pendleton, CA (details to follow).
- Submission & Questions Contact: Michael Robinson, Contract Specialist, at
Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil. - Primary Contact: Raj Cooper,
raj.cooper@usace.army.mil, 213-452-3168.