Little River Maintenance Dredging
ID: W912BU26BA009Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103-0000, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/03055365a13f4338a09e0f27ace4ead0/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District, is seeking information from qualified contractors for the Maintenance Dredging of the Little River Navigation Project in Kent County, Delaware. The project involves the dredging of approximately 80,000 cubic yards of sediment within the federal navigation channel, with the dredged material to be used for marsh restoration at the Little Creek Wildlife Area. This maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigational safety and environmental restoration, with an estimated contract value between $1 million and $5 million and a performance period of 240 calendar days. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Request for Information by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on December 19, 2025, to Molly Gallagher and Connor Struckmeyer via the provided email addresses.

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    Molly Gallagher
    molly.gallagher@usace.army.mil
    Connor Struckmeyer
    connor.a.struckmeyer@usace.army.mil
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