Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging, St. Marys, GA
ID: W912EP26Z1AZDType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLEJACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207-0019, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/773c93ee734749178a2e299bed75df09/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, is conducting market research for maintenance dredging at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel in St. Marys, Georgia. The objective is to assess the feasibility of utilizing mechanical dredges to supplement existing hopper dredging operations, which are currently limited to a specific seasonal window. This project is critical for maintaining safe navigation for naval vessels, with an estimated dredging quantity of 854,500 cubic yards across various channel segments, including depths of 44, 45, and 49 feet. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Request for Information (RFI) by 5:00 PM EST on January 9, 2026, to Meredith Coad at Meredith.C.Coad@usace.army.mil and Ruth Rodriguez at Ruth.C.Rodriguez@usace.army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Meredith Coad
    Meredith.C.Coad@usace.army.mil
    Ruth Rodriguez
    ruth.c.rodriguez@usace.army.mil
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    Kings Bay Entrance Channel_Attachment 1_PLANS.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is planning maintenance dredging for the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Entrance Channel in Camden County, Georgia, and Nassau County, Florida. The project, identified under Solicitation No. W912EP25BA003, involves dredging various channel segments including CUT-1N and several Ranges (A-G), with required depths of 44, 45, and 49 feet. Estimated dredging quantities total 854,500 cubic yards, including allowable overdepth. The dredged material will be disposed of in designated areas: Fernandina ODMDS (D/A-O), Nearshore Placement Area (P/A-N), and North Beach Placement Area (P/A-NB). The project is scheduled for July 2025 and aims to maintain navigability of the Kings Bay Entrance Channel.
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