Urgent Beach Nourishment Cape May Inlet to Lower Township Cape May, Cape May County, NJ
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Philadelphia District (USACE NAP), is conducting a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for urgent beach nourishment at Cape May Inlet to Lower Township Cape May, Cape May County, NJ. This market research aims to identify capable contractors for a project estimated between $10M and $20M. Responses are due by March 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves conducting pre-placement condition surveys and pumping/placing 600,000 cubic yards of sand from two offshore borrow areas onto two beach locations: the US Coast Guard Training Center (540,000 CY) and Wilmington Ave (60,000 CY). Options for an additional 100,000 cubic yards are included. Sand must be sourced from offshore borrow areas; trucking is not permitted. The construction is to be completed by July 1, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 - $20,000,000
- NAICS: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Size Standard: $37.0M)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Construction Completion: July 1, 2026
- Published: March 5, 2026
Information Requested
Respondents should provide:
- Firm details (Name, CAGE/UEI, Point of Contact)
- Three (3) relevant beach renourishment projects completed within 15 years (prime/sub, self-performed %, dollar amount, description, on-time completion)
- Small Business status and sub-categories (e.g., HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB)
- Subcontracting plans (percentage, type of work, small business focus)
- Bonding capacity (per contract and aggregate)
- Intent to submit a proposal if a solicitation is issued.
Additional Notes
This is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Proprietary information is not requested. Responses should be submitted via email to Molly.Gallagher@usace.army.mil and Connor.A.Struckmeyer@usace.army.mil in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, with the specified subject line.