SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD, DREDGING AT FUEL PIER, ANZIO BEACH SANDBAR AND UTAH BEACH SANDBAR, JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY (JEBLC), VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is a market research tool to identify eligible small business firms capable of performing Design-Bid-Build dredging services at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC), Virginia Beach, Virginia. The government is seeking to determine if a set-aside procurement is in the best interest of the government. Large business submittals will not be considered.

This Design-Bid-Build project involves dredging at JEB Little Creek Fuel Pier, JEB Little Creek Anzio Beach Sandbar, and JEB Fort Story Utah Beach Sandbar. The work includes:

• Dredging material using a standard clamshell bucket and placing it into a scow/barge.

• Transporting and depositing dredged material near shore.

• Hydraulically unloading dredged material to create berm areas.

• Debris and vegetation removal (brush, shrubs, trees).

• Offsite disposal of debris and vegetation.

• Dredged material dewatering & containment measures.

• Grading to create berms.

• Planting of vegetation.

• Other ancillary work.

• Magnitude of construction is estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

• Anticipated award date is September 2026.

• NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities)

• Small Business Size Standard: $37,000,000

• Procurement method: RFO Part 14, Sealed Bidding.

• Interested sources should respond using the "Sources Sought Contractor Information Form" and "Project Information Form" (attached separately).

• Responses are due by 2:00 P.M. local time on 30 April 2026.

• Submission must be electronic to angela.j.clifton2.civ@us.navy.mil, limited to a 4Mb attachment.

• Capabilities Statement is not a proposal but should demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience.

• Eligible firms include SDVOSB, certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), WOSB, and small businesses.

• If a set-aside occurs, RFO 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply (small business must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, excluding materials).

• If adequate interest from small businesses is not received, the solicitation may be issued as unrestricted.

• Mentor-Protégé joint ventures must provide SBA approval.

• This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a Request for Proposal.

• No specifications or drawings are available at this time.

• The government will not pay for information received.

• Information submitted will be held confidentially and used for market research purposes only.

• Questions can be addressed via email to angela.j.clifton2.civ@us.navy.mil.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Contractor Information Form" intended for potential bidders to provide general information about their firm. It is a required attachment for responding to the opportunity.

• Contractor Identification: UEI, CAGE Code, Firm Name, Address.
• Point of Contact (POC): Name, Phone Number, Email.
• Type of Business: Checkboxes for various SBA certifications (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Small Business, EDWOSB).
• Bonding Capacity: Surety Name, Maximum bonding capacity per project, Aggregate maximum bonding capacity.
• Additional Information: A space for clarifying any requested items.

Bidders must complete and submit this form as part of their response. It collects essential details about the contractor's identity, business status, and capacity, which may be used for eligibility determination or evaluation purposes.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Project Data Form" intended for use in response to a Sources Sought announcement for construction experience. Bidders are instructed to use this form to provide supporting information demonstrating their project experience relevant to the subject announcement. The form allows for the submission of up to five (5) projects, with a limit of two pages per project.

• Contractor Name
• Project Number (selection for up to 5 projects)
• Contract Number, Delivery/Task Order No., Project Number, Title, Location
• Award Date
• Final Contract Price (including options and mods)
• Completion Date
• Percentage of Project Complete
• Type of Work (New Construction, Repair, Renovation)
• Customer/Owner Name and Point of Contact Information
• Prime Contractor Status (Yes/No, and Prime Contractor name if subcontractor)
• Type of Contract (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Other)
• Design Information (if Design-Build)
• Detailed Project Description
• Percentage of Work Self-Performed and description of self-performed work.

This form is crucial for bidders to detail their relevant past performance and construction experience. Completing this form accurately and thoroughly will help the government assess a bidder's capability to perform the work described in the related Sources Sought announcement. Bidders should select their most relevant projects and provide comprehensive details as requested.