Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA
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 Department of the Army, W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This market research aims to identify qualified contractors for a project estimated between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. Responses are due by March 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM PST.
Project Scope
This project involves comprehensive repairs and improvements to the approximately 3-mile-long Santa Margarita River (SMR) Levee System, originally constructed between 1998-2001. Key tasks include:
- Levee Raise: Increasing height by 2.5-4.5 feet in specific segments using soil cement, requiring approximately 50K cubic yards of material and an onsite batch plant.
- Erosion/Scour Protection: Armoring the riverside of the entire levee system with 36-inch diameter graded launch stone (5-8 feet high).
- Floodwall Strengthening: Reinforcing the existing 0.5-mile, 21-foot-high reinforced-concrete cantilevered floodwall with additional rebar and concrete, and filling cracks.
- Drainage Improvements: Installation of several relief wells, replacement/abandonment of existing toe drains, and construction of a graded gravel filter ditch.
- Access & Maintenance: Creating 10-12 feet wide maintenance paths and ramps, and a 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway.
- Environmental Compliance: Including NEPA and Air Station Camp Pendleton compliance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Estimated Value: $100,000,000 to $250,000,000
- Performance Period: 1096 calendar days (approx. 3 years)
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), Small Business Size Standard: $36.5M
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside determined; market research includes Large, Small, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned firms.
- Response Due: March 3, 2026, 4:30 PM PST
- Published: February 10, 2026
- Industry Day: Scheduled for March 10, 2026, at Camp Pendleton, CA (details to follow).
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit answers to the questions found attached to this notice within the PIEE solicitation module. All firms must be registered in SAM. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Questions regarding submissions should be directed to Mr. Michael Robinson at Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought announcement for preliminary planning purposes only. No contract will be awarded from this notice, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs. The information gathered will inform the agency's set-aside decision and future procurement strategy.