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/bf2af60e2ae54659acaecb9909b8bda6/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 9, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 3, 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, specifically the W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES office, is conducting a Sources Sought market survey for the Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This notice aims to identify qualified contractors for a significant construction project to repair and upgrade the existing levee system. The estimated construction price range is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000. Responses are due by April 10, 2026.

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. The levee protects critical infrastructure and operations at MCAS Camp Pendleton. Proposed work includes:

Levee raise (2.5-4.5 feet) with soil cement, including a stability berm.
Installation of several relief wells.
Replacement or abandonment of existing toe drains and installation of new ones.
Construction of a graded gravel filter ditch.
Scour and erosion mitigation using 36-inch diameter launch stone armoring.
Strengthening and improving the existing Floodwall Structural.
Filling existing cracks with cement grout.
Construction of maintenance paths and ramps.
Vegetation clearance pathway and restoration.
NEPA and Environmental Compliance, and Air Station Camp Pendleton Compliance.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
Estimated Price Range: $100,000,000 to $250,000,000
Estimated Performance Period: 1096 calendar days (approx. 3 years)
NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $36.5M small business size standard.
Response Due: April 10, 2026, at 1400 PDT
Published Date: March 3, 2026

Set-Aside

This is a market survey to identify qualified firms, including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned firms. The final set-aside decision will be determined based on responses to this notice.

Submission Requirements

Interested firms should submit answers to the questions attached to the Sources Sought notice via the PIEE solicitation module. Prior Government contract work is not required. All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted.

Additional Notes

An Industry Day is scheduled for April 28th at Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, California. Registration details will be provided at a later date. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Mr. Michael Robinson at michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil.