FY26 Duluth-Superior Maintenance Dredging (MD)
ID: PANGLR-26-P-0000028504Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST DETROITDETROIT, MI, 48226-5000, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c34d3289dbf044f1989a9e08f45666e0/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for maintenance dredging services at the Duluth-Superior Harbor in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The project requires contractors to mobilize dredging equipment to perform mechanical dredging within designated areas of the harbor, with an estimated volume of dredged material ranging from 75,000 to 140,000 cubic yards, and depths of approximately 28 to 31 feet below Low Water Datum. This maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigational safety and operational efficiency in the harbor, with the anticipated performance period set from June 15, 2026, to October 30, 2026. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a completed questionnaire detailing their capabilities and past project experience, to Contract Specialist Joseph Orlando and Contracting Officer Michelle Barr by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on January 5, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    JOSEPH ORLANDO
    joseph.orlando@usace.army.mil
    Michelle Barr
    michelle.barr@usace.army.mil
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    Sources Sought Questionnaire - FY26 Duluth Superior MD.pdf
    This Sources Sought Survey for the Duluth Superior Harbor MD project aims to gather information from potential contractors. It requests company details, including name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact. The survey identifies NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and asks for concurrence or alternative suggestions. It requires respondents to indicate their socio-economic status (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, SDB, 8(a), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB). Additionally, companies must provide descriptions of three similar projects completed within the last ten years, detailing project name, contract number, completion year, prime/subcontractor role, self-performed work type and percentage, and dollar amount. Information on individual and aggregate bonding capability, a statement of company capability, and subcontracting plans (including small business utilization) are also requested. Finally, the survey asks if the company anticipates submitting a proposal if the requirement is advertised and allows for any additional pertinent information.
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