Illinois Waterway Hydraulic Dredging
ID: W912EK25BIWHDType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST ROCK ISLANDROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5001, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/db3d03a85a594d5581c0a2eebf0e4703/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 7, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Rock Island District, is seeking insights from qualified contractors for a projected hydraulic dredging project on the Illinois Waterway, with an estimated value between $10 million and $25 million. The objective is to maintain authorized depths, manage dredged material placement, comply with state water quality standards, and coordinate with maritime traffic, while gathering information on the capabilities of small, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. This sources sought notice is intended to inform the government's acquisition strategy and assess potential competition, with responses due by 12 PM Central Time on April 7, 2025. Interested parties should submit detailed information about their company and capabilities to Eric J. Gaul or Jeffrey Voss via email.

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ILWW Hyd Dredging Sources Sought.pdf
Mar 21, 2025, 8:08 PM UTC
The Corps of Engineers (COE), Rock Island District, issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information regarding hydraulic dredging on the Illinois Waterway, focusing on gathering insights from qualified contractors. The primary goals are to determine the availability of businesses—including small, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged firms—and their capabilities for a projected maintenance dredging project estimated at $10 - $25 million. The work requires contractors to maintain authorized depths, manage dredged material placement, comply with state water quality standards, and coordinate with maritime traffic, while encompassing necessary preparations at designated sites. Respondents should provide detailed information about their company, prior relevant experience, interest in the project, business classification, capability to complete the project, adherence to safety regulations, and bonding capacity, all within a 20-page limit. Submissions must be emailed to specified contacts by April 7, 2025. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for proposals, nor does it imply an intent to award a contract, but aims to inform the government’s acquisition strategy and assess potential competition from responsible contractors. This inquiry emphasizes the government's intention to potentially set aside opportunities for small businesses based on the responses received.
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