Upper Mississippi River Mechanical Dredging
ID: W912EK25BMRMDType: 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/33f67c48c9744cfdbe88f34c112e2e12/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking information from contractors for the Upper Mississippi River Mechanical Dredging project. This initiative aims to identify qualified sources, particularly small and disadvantaged businesses, to perform maintenance dredging across specified river segments, with a production requirement of at least 2,000 cubic yards per day while adhering to safety and environmental standards. The information gathered will assist the government in assessing market capabilities and determining the feasibility of a potential set-aside acquisition, without any obligation to proceed to contract award based solely on the responses received. Interested contractors must submit their capability statements by 2 PM Central Time on April 4, 2025, and can contact Carrie Holub at carrie.l.holub@usace.army.mil or Jeffrey Voss at jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil for further details.

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Upper Mississippi River Mechanical Dredging Sources Sought.pdf
Mar 19, 2025, 3:06 PM UTC
The Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking information to assess the availability of contractors for the Upper Mississippi River Mechanical Dredging project. The notice aims to identify qualified sources, particularly small and disadvantaged businesses, to determine the feasibility of a set-aside acquisition. This initiative focuses on maintenance dredging across specified river segments, requiring contractors to manage dredged materials effectively while adhering to safety and environmental standards. The production requirement is set at a minimum of 2,000 cubic yards per day. Contractors interested in the project must provide detailed capability statements including company information, references from relevant projects, and bonding capacity. Responses are due by April 4, 2025, with no obligation for the government to proceed to solicitation or contract award based solely on the input received. This Sources Sought notice serves as a planning tool for the government to gauge market capabilities without committing to procurement.
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