SOURCES SOUGHT Craney Island Rehandling Basin Dredging
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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), Norfolk District, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for maintenance dredging and debris removal at the Craney Island Rehandling Basin in Portsmouth, Virginia. This notice aims to identify qualified firms for an anticipated future firm-fixed-price construction contract. Responses are due April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging, hydraulic dredged material placement, and debris removal. Dredging will occur in:
- North Access Channel: -18 feet MLLW
- South Access Channel: -18 feet MLLW
- Debris Channel: -9 feet MLLW
- Rehandling Basin: -20 feet MLLW (with an optional bid item for -23 feet MLLW)
An estimated 260,000 cubic yards of dredged material, including overdepth and accretion, will be hydraulically placed at a Government-furnished upland site within the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area. The contractor will also be responsible for managing and removing anticipated debris such as wire, rope, steel, and wood.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Construction Contract
- NAICS Code: 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $37 million
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Construction Duration: 180 calendar days, commencing within 15 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: March 24, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested firms should provide:
- Company details (name, address, POC, phone, email)
- Interest in submitting a proposal (and explanation if not)
- Experience with similar dredging projects (descriptions, customers, values, quantities, dredge plant)
- Type of owned/operated dredge plant and supporting equipment
- Experience managing upland dredged material placement sites
- Proposed role (prime, JV, subcontractor)
- Bonding capacity (single and aggregate)
- Business size and socio-economic status
Responses are limited to a narrative addressing these questions.
Additional Notes
This is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will use responses to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential small business participation. All prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.