USACE Norfolk Topographic and Hydrographic AE Services SOURCES SOUGHT
ID: W9123625R15EVType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23510-1096, USA

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: OTHER (C219)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d7071b69373d4d2a900fc53788e849a0/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District is seeking to identify potential sources for Architect-Engineering (A&E) services focused on topographic and hydrographic surveying, as outlined in their Sources Sought Notice. The objective is to gather information on industry capabilities related to various surveying tasks, including topographic, hydrographic, geodetic, LIDAR, and property boundary surveys, with an emphasis on detailed benchmarks recovery and processing of multibeam survey results. This initiative is part of the USACE's strategic planning to ensure qualified firms are available for future contracts anticipated for award in Q4 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the questionnaire by 12:00 PM EST on March 28, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Jonathan Chae or Stormie Wicks via the provided email addresses.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonathan Chae
    jonathan.j.chae2@usace.army.mil
    Stormie Wicks
    STORMIE.B.WICKS@USACE.ARMY.MIL
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    Updated Sources Sought Topo Hydro Survey IDIQ 2025_20250312 FINAL Cleaned.docx
    The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify sources capable of delivering Architect-Engineering (A&E) services for topographic and hydrographic surveying, categorized under NAICS 541370. The purpose of this notice is to gather information on industry capabilities, practices, and resources available for various surveying tasks, including topographic, hydrographic, geodetic, LIDAR, and property boundary surveys. Specific tasks may require detailed benchmarks recovery, creation of topographic data, and processing of multibeam survey results. Potential contractors are invited to respond to a questionnaire that assesses their surveying capabilities, project experience, quality control measures, and capacity for upcoming projects anticipated for award in Q4 2026. The notice clarifies that it does not obligate the government to award a contract or reimburse related costs and calls for businesses to indicate their socio-economic classifications. Responses to the notice must be submitted by 12:00 PM EST on March 28, 2025, via specified email contacts. This notice is part of the government's strategic planning to identify qualified firms for future surveying contracts.
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