FY25 Bollles Harbor and Monroe Harbor Maintenance Dredging (MD) and Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) Maintenance
ID: PANGLR-26-P-0000028418Type: 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/08068b04695c4e719fc006c2cae92b87/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is conducting market research for the FY25 Bolles Harbor and Monroe Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) Maintenance project in Monroe County, Michigan. The project involves mobilizing dredging operations at both harbors, performing maintenance on the CDF, and demobilizing upon completion, with specific dredging depths and methods outlined for each harbor. This opportunity is crucial for maintaining navigable waterways and environmental compliance, and interested contractors are encouraged to respond to the Sources Sought notice by submitting a completed questionnaire to Contract Specialist Noah Bruck and Contracting Officer MAJ Matthew McDuffie by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on December 30, 2025. The anticipated completion date for the work is December 2026, with a potential solicitation expected in the second quarter of FY 26.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Noah Bruck
    Noah.R.Bruck@usace.army.mil
    Matthew McDuffie
    matthew.mcduffie@usace.army.mil
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    Sources Sought Survey FY25 Bollles and Monroe Harbor MD.docx
    This Sources Sought Survey Information document is a request for information regarding the FY25 Bollles Harbor and Monroe Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Confined Disposal Facility Maintenance project. It seeks to identify interested and capable contractors for potential future procurement. The survey requires companies to provide their information, including NAICS code concurrence (237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), socio-economic status, and three relevant past project examples completed within the last ten years. Additionally, companies must detail their bonding capability, provide a descriptive statement of their overall capability to perform the work, and indicate whether they anticipate submitting a proposal if the requirement is advertised.
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