The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking qualified contractors for the Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair project at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California. This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather information on the capabilities and qualifications of construction firms, including those that are large, small, HUBZone, 8(a), women-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned, to inform preliminary planning for a project estimated to cost between $100 million and $250 million. The project involves significant repairs to the levee system, which is critical for flood protection and national security, and includes tasks such as levee raising, installation of relief wells, and erosion mitigation measures. Interested firms must submit their responses by April 10, 2026, and should direct inquiries to Mr. Michael Robinson at michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract awards.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Santa Margarita River Levee System Erosion/Scour Protection Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement for market survey information only, it will be used by this agency for preliminary planning purposes. No contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. (Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of the experience and qualification of the various members of the construction industry, including Large Business concerns, Small Business concerns, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantage Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran owned firms. The Government strives to ensure that there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors.The type of set-aside decision will depend upon the public?s response to this notice.The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources either singularly or as part of an assembled team under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a small business size standard of $36,500,000.00.Project Description:In accordance with FAR 36.204, and DFARS 236.204, the estimated construction price range for each project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.00. The estimated total contract performance period is 1096 calendar days. Location of this work is Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CAThe original levee was constructed in response to the 1993 flood that caused disastrous damages to infrastructure, aircraft, support equipment and suspended crucial national security Marine Corps aviation operations. The existing SMR Levee system was constructed between 1998 to 2001 as an emergency response after the 1998 flood event. Since construction completion of the levee system, maintenance of the levee and its appurtenances have been minimal. As a result, the waterside and some sections of the landside of the levee system exists with heavy vegetation and tree overgrowth that appears to impact the levee. The SMR levee system is approximately 3 miles long with 3 segments, i.e., West Segment, Air Station Segment, and East Segment, (Figure 1) and two project features, i.e., Floodwall and the Pump Station. The SMR levee system was constructed with 1:1 (Horizontal: Vertical) gradient embankment slopes comprised of either all soil-cement or a combination of geogrid reinforced earth and a soil cement shell on the riverside of the levee and crown. The Flood Wall project feature is a reinforced-concrete cantilevered retaining wall, approximately 21 feet high, and approximately 0.5 miles long. At the riverside of the levee, a stone revetment was placed at the toe of the embankment and flood wall to protect against erosion and scour. At the landside of the embankment, a toe berm was constructed and a subdrain system was installed at the toe. The levee is owned, operated, and maintained by MCAS Camp Pendleton. Proposed anticipated repairs to the Santa Margarita River System include the following: a) A levee raise to increase height about 2.5-4.5 feet vertical in the levee profile downstream of the Basilone Bridge and at the East Levee segment with soils Cement, this includes a stability berm approximately 3 feet vertical by 10 feet along at the east levee for about ~1100 feet long. A borrow site is identified about a mile away for soils cement use. It is anticipated that approximate 50K cubic yards of materials will be used for soil cement and general fill materials. An onsite soils cement batch plant will be required. b) Installation of several relief wells on the Air Station Segment. c) Replace and install a new toe drain and or abandoned existing toe drain along the interior of the levee system. d) Construct a graded gravel filter ditch at the landside of the Air Station Segment and Floodwall.e) Scour and erosion mitigation measures for armoring the riverside of the entire levee system with Launch Stone with approximate 36-inch diameter graded stone. The launch stone would vary with approximately 5-8 feet high located at the riverside of the levee. f) The existing Floodwall Structural would be strengthened and improved by adding addition rebar and concrete.g) Existing cracks will be filled in with a cement grout mix with an expandable sealant to prevent future cracks. h) Project Maintenance Paths and Access. Several 10-12 feet wide maintenance paths and ramps will be constructed for access to the riverside and landside of the levee. i) A 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway would be required from the proposed project features. j) Vegetation restoration within the temporary impact areas.k) NEPA and Environmental Compliancel) Air Station Camp Pendleton Compliance and criteriaPrior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought notice. Prospective prime contractors interested in this notice must respond to the following questions. Responses shall be limited to 8 pages.1. Offeror name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. 2. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, or 8(a) and NAICS code designations shall be indicated on first page of submission. 3. Bonding capability (construction bonding level per single contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars; along with current available bonding capacity). 4. Description of capability to perform the proposed project, with emphasis on Earthwork Construction. Specifically, prior construction experience with levees, floodwalls, and/or embankment protection, having a readily available quarry that can produce the amount and size of rock necessary, and heavy equipment that can perform the work. Ability to manage subcontractors, prepare and comply with various environmental and construction permits (including California), and capacity to execute this project with other ongoing construction contracts. 5. Past performance/experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude, describing no more than three (3) projects that are complete or at least 50 percent construction complete and that ran concurrently within the past six years. The past performance information should include project title, location, general description to demonstrate relevance to the proposed project, the Offeror role, dollar value of contract, and name of the company, agency or Government entity for which the work was performed with contact information (reference name, phone number and e-mail address). Projects should be valued at at least $100,000,000. 6. Offerors (other than small businesses) should also provide their assessment of the degree of involvement by Small and Small Disadvantaged Business subcontractors, stated as a percentage of subcontracted dollars.Interested firms should submit a document describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications via email to Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 PST, Thursday January 7th, 2021. The submission should address all questions in the sources sought questionnaire below and your firm ability to perform the requirement. All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Mr. Michael Robinson, Contract Specialist at Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply. An Industry Day is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, California. Further details will be provided. 

Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Santa Margarita River Levee System Erosion/Scour Protection Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement for market survey information only, it will be used by this agency for preliminary planning purposes. No contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. (Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of the experience and qualification of the various members of the construction industry, including Large Business concerns, Small Business concerns, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantage Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran owned firms. The Government strives to ensure that there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. The type of set-aside decision will depend upon the public?s response to this notice. The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources either singularly or as part of an assembled team under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a small business size standard of $36,500,000.00.Project Description: In accordance with FAR 36.204, and DFARS 236.204, the estimated construction price range for each project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.00. The estimated total contract performance period is 1096 calendar days. Location of this work is Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CAThe original levee was constructed in response to the 1993 flood that caused disastrous damages to infrastructure, aircraft, support equipment and suspended crucial national security Marine Corps aviation operations. The existing SMR Levee system was constructed between 1998 to 2001 as an emergency response after the 1998 flood event. Since construction completion of the levee system, maintenance of the levee and its appurtenances have been minimal. As a result, the waterside and some sections of the landside of the levee system exists with heavy vegetation and tree overgrowth that appears to impact the levee. The SMR levee system is approximately 3 miles long with 3 segments, i.e., West Segment, Air Station Segment, and East Segment, and two project features, i.e., Floodwall and the Pump Station. The SMR levee system was constructed with 1:1 (Horizontal: Vertical) gradient embankment slopes comprised of either all soil-cement or a combination of geogrid reinforced earth and a soil cement shell on the riverside of the levee and crown. The Flood Wall project feature is a reinforced-concrete cantilevered retaining wall, approximately 21 feet high, and approximately 0.5 miles long. At the riverside of the levee, a stone revetment was placed at the toe of the embankment and flood wall to protect against erosion and scour. At the landside of the embankment, a toe berm was constructed and a subdrain system was installed at the toe. The levee is owned, operated, and maintained by MCAS Camp Pendleton. Proposed anticipated repairs to the Santa Margarita River System include the following: a) A levee raise to increase height about 2.5-4.5 feet vertical in the levee profile downstream of the Basilone Bridge and at the East Levee segment with soils Cement, this includes a stability berm approximately 3 feet vertical by 10 feet along at the east levee for about ~1100 feet long. A borrow site is identified about a mile away for soils cement use. It is anticipated that approximate 50K cubic yards of materials will be used for soil cement and general fill materials. An onsite soils cement batch plant will be required. b) Installation of several relief wells on the Air Station Segment. c) Replace and install a new toe drain and or abandoned existing toe drain along the interior of the levee system. d) Construct a graded gravel filter ditch at the landside of the Air Station Segment and Floodwall. e) Scour and erosion mitigation measures for armoring the riverside of the entire levee system with Launch Stone with approximate 36-inch diameter graded stone. The launch stone would vary with approximately 5-8 feet high located at the riverside of the levee. f) The existing Floodwall Structural would be strengthened and improved by adding addition rebar and concrete. g) Existing cracks will be filled in with a cement grout mix with an expandable sealant to prevent future cracks. h) Project Maintenance Paths and Access. Several 10-12 feet wide maintenance paths and ramps will be constructed for access to the riverside and landside of the levee. i) A 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway would be required from the proposed project features. j) Vegetation restoration within the temporary impact areas. k) NEPA and Environmental Compliance. l) Air Station Camp Pendleton Compliance and criteria. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought notice. Interested firms should submit answers to the questions found attached to this presolicitation notice located in the PIEE solicitation module. Submissions are requested no later than 4:30 PST, Tuesday March 3, 2026. The submission should address all questions in the sources sought questionnaire. All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Mr. Michael Robinson, Contract Specialist at Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply. An Industry Day is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, California. Further details will be provided. 

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Santa Margarita River Levee System Erosion/Scour Protection Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement for market survey information only, it will be used by this agency for preliminary planning purposes. No contract will be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. (Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of the experience and qualification of the various members of the construction industry, including Large Business concerns, Small Business concerns, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, Economically Disadvantage Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran owned firms. The Government strives to ensure that there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. The type of set-aside decision will depend upon the public?s response to this notice. The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources either singularly or as part of an assembled team under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a small business size standard of $36,500,000.00.Project Description: In accordance with FAR 36.204, and DFARS 236.204, the estimated construction price range for each project is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.00. The estimated total contract performance period is 1096 calendar days. Location of this work is Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CAThe original levee was constructed in response to the 1993 flood that caused disastrous damages to infrastructure, aircraft, support equipment and suspended crucial national security Marine Corps aviation operations. The existing SMR Levee system was constructed between 1998 to 2001 as an emergency response after the 1998 flood event. Since construction completion of the levee system, maintenance of the levee and its appurtenances have been minimal. As a result, the waterside and some sections of the landside of the levee system exists with heavy vegetation and tree overgrowth that appears to impact the levee. The SMR levee system is approximately 3 miles long with 3 segments, i.e., West Segment, Air Station Segment, and East Segment, and two project features, i.e., Floodwall and the Pump Station. The SMR levee system was constructed with 1:1 (Horizontal: Vertical) gradient embankment slopes comprised of either all soil-cement or a combination of geogrid reinforced earth and a soil cement shell on the riverside of the levee and crown. The Flood Wall project feature is a reinforced-concrete cantilevered retaining wall, approximately 21 feet high, and approximately 0.5 miles long. At the riverside of the levee, a stone revetment was placed at the toe of the embankment and flood wall to protect against erosion and scour. At the landside of the embankment, a toe berm was constructed and a subdrain system was installed at the toe. The levee is owned, operated, and maintained by MCAS Camp Pendleton. Proposed anticipated repairs to the Santa Margarita River System include the following: a) A levee raise to increase height about 2.5-4.5 feet vertical in the levee profile downstream of the Basilone Bridge and at the East Levee segment with soils Cement, this includes a stability berm approximately 3 feet vertical by 10 feet along at the east levee for about ~1100 feet long. A borrow site is identified about a mile away for soils cement use. It is anticipated that approximate 50K cubic yards of materials will be used for soil cement and general fill materials. An onsite soils cement batch plant will be required. b) Installation of several relief wells on the Air Station Segment. c) Replace and install a new toe drain and or abandoned existing toe drain along the interior of the levee system. d) Construct a graded gravel filter ditch at the landside of the Air Station Segment and Floodwall. e) Scour and erosion mitigation measures for armoring the riverside of the entire levee system with Launch Stone with approximate 36-inch diameter graded stone. The launch stone would vary with approximately 5-8 feet high located at the riverside of the levee. f) The existing Floodwall Structural would be strengthened and improved by adding addition rebar and concrete. g) Existing cracks will be filled in with a cement grout mix with an expandable sealant to prevent future cracks. h) Project Maintenance Paths and Access. Several 10-12 feet wide maintenance paths and ramps will be constructed for access to the riverside and landside of the levee. i) A 15-foot-wide vegetation clearance pathway would be required from the proposed project features. j) Vegetation restoration within the temporary impact areas. k) NEPA and Environmental Compliance. l) Air Station Camp Pendleton Compliance and criteria. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought notice. Interested firms should submit answers to the questions found attached to this sources sought notice located in the PIEE solicitation module. Submissions are requested no later than 1400 PDT, Friday April 10, 2026. The submission should address all questions in the sources sought questionnaire. All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Mr. Michael Robinson, Contract Specialist at Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply. An Industry Day is scheduled for April 28th at Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, California. Registration details for the industry day will be provided at later date. 

Santa Margarita River Levee System Repair, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA

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