Urgent Beach Nourishment Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Peck Beach Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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), Philadelphia District (NAP), is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for Urgent Beach Nourishment at Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Peck Beach, Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ. This effort is estimated to be between $15,000,000 and $30,000,000. Responses are due by March 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The anticipated requirement involves a contractor conducting pre-placement condition surveys and then pumping/placing approximately 1.2 million cubic yards (CY) of sand. The sand must be sourced from the Great Egg Harbor Inlet borrow area (roughly 5,000 feet offshore) and placed onto the beaches of Ocean City, New Jersey, specifically from the groin at Seaview Road to 36th Street (current conditions suggest Seaview Road to 14th Street). The project may include potential quantity options of 100,000 CY, 200,000 CY, and 300,000 CY. Trucking in sand is not permitted. Construction is to be completed no later than July 1, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Estimated Value: $15,000,000 - $30,000,000
- NAICS: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (SBA Size Standard: $37.0M)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Published: March 5, 2026
Information Requested
Respondents are asked to provide:
- Firm name, CAGE/UEI, and Point of Contact details.
- Three (3) relevant beach renourishment projects completed within the last 15 years, detailing project name, contract number (if applicable), year completed, on-time completion, prime/subcontractor role, type and percentage of self-performed work, and dollar amount.
- Small Business status under NAICS 237990, including any sub-categories (e.g., HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Planned subcontracting percentage and types of work to be subcontracted to small businesses.
- Bonding capacity (per contract and aggregate).
- Indication of intent to submit a proposal if a solicitation is advertised.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or promise to issue one. The Government is under no obligation to pay for responses. Proprietary information is not requested at this stage.