Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) – Salt Marsh Restoration at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia

The document, Solicitation No. W912EP25B0009, outlines the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District's project for Maintenance Dredging at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Camden County, Georgia. The project aims to maintain required depths in various channels and facilities including the Kings Bay Inner Channel, Explosive Handling Basin, Magnetic Silencing Facility, Site Six, ARDM Yoke, Explosive Handling Wharves, Refit Wharves, and the Drydock Caisson Sill & Mooring Facility. The estimated dredging quantities total 1,135,000 cubic yards, with specific breakdowns for required depth and allowable overdepth. The project also details disposal plans for dredged material at Disposal Area Crab Island (D/A-C). Extensive survey notes are included, detailing the use of GPS/GNSS, bathymetric LiDAR, and digital imagery to ensure high positional accuracy and adherence to federal standards. Horizontal positions are based on NAD83/2011, and elevations are referenced to NAVD88/GEOID18, with MLLW used for depths. This RFP provides a comprehensive overview of the scope, quantities, and technical specifications for this critical maintenance dredging operation.

This government file, W912EP25B0009 Volume 2 of 2, details the construction solicitation and specifications for maintenance dredging at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Camden County, Georgia. The project, divided into a Base and three options (A, B, C), involves dredging various locations to specified depths, with dredged material placement at Disposal Area Crab Island. Key elements include detailed control monument descriptions, comprehensive weather, water stage, and tide data from NOAA and USACE, and extensive contractor access and security requirements for the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The document also outlines measurement and payment procedures, emphasizing the use of the Resident Management System (RMS) for progress payments and adherence to governmental safety and environmental protection guidelines. Specific attention is given to security protocols, including background checks, access badges, and restrictions on items like firearms and transmitting devices within restricted areas.

The Geotechnical Data Report for the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Camden County, Georgia, details geotechnical field investigations for maintenance dredging. The report includes boring logs and laboratory data, alongside a description of materials based on historical and current knowledge. It defines terms, outlines drilling techniques, and presents summaries of field investigations, index testing, and additional laboratory data, including sedimentation rates. The project involves dredging various materials, such as sands, silts, clays, and shell fragments, from both the federal channel and special feature areas. The document emphasizes careful evaluation of the provided data due to the age of some borings and the unavailability of recovered materials, guiding future dredging and construction activities at the base.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has issued solicitation W912EP25B0009 for maintenance dredging at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Camden County, Georgia. This small business set-aside project is valued between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, with a NAICS code of 237990. The scope includes mobilization, demobilization, extensive unclassified excavation in various ranges and basins, bird monitoring, standby time, and partnering regroup, with several options for secondary maintenance dredging. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 25, 2025, and bids are due by March 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, to be submitted electronically via the PIEE website. The contract type will be Firm Fixed Price, and performance is required within 60 calendar days of award, to be completed within 300 calendar days. Offerors must be SAM registered and adhere to specific requirements for electronic bid submission, including file naming conventions and organization. Technical inquiries must be submitted through ProjNet by March 3, 2025. Affirmative action goals for minority and female participation apply, and specific NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements for safeguarding covered defense information must be met for award consideration.

The document outlines the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) project, focusing on salt marsh restoration at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia. The project involves using dredged material for restoration activities in several key areas. These include Cherry Point Marsh, West Marianna Marsh, East Marianna Marsh, Marianna Creek Cutoff Plug, and Crooked River Fork Stabilization. The restoration sequence is geographically mapped, showing the proximity of these sites to the Naval Submarine Base and the dredging project limits. The project's main purpose is to enhance the environmental health of the salt marshes by strategically placing dredged material, contributing to ecological restoration within the vicinity of the naval base.