Tate County, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project, Bank Stabilization 17-01
ID: W912EE26BA001Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW07V ENDIST VICKSBURGVICKSBURG, MS, 39183-3435, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/76488072101344808aaa12e0598eb5f9/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, is seeking qualified contractors for the Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project, specifically for the construction of four grade control structures in Tate County, Mississippi. This procurement, which is expected to exceed $2 million, is justified as a consolidation effort to achieve cost savings, reduce acquisition time, and enhance mission success, with a contract value estimated between $1 million and $5 million and a completion timeline of 105 calendar days. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237990 and will be set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses, ensuring participation from small enterprises while streamlining project administration. Interested parties can contact Freteshia L. Johnson at Freteshia.L.Johnson@usace.army.mil or Robert Ellis Screws at Ellis.Screws@usace.army.mil for further details.

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    Consolidation.DF.26BA001.09DEC25_Redacted.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District (MVK), plans to consolidate the procurement for constructing four grade control structures in Tate County, Mississippi, for the Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project. This consolidation, exceeding $2 million, is justified and necessary due to substantial benefits in cost savings, reduced acquisition time, and enhanced mission success. The project involves a Firm-Fixed-Price standalone contract, with an estimated value between $1 million and $5 million and a 105-calendar-day completion time. Market research supports this approach, which will be competed under FAR Part 14 as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, utilizing NAICS code 237990. Consolidation allows for efficient coordination, lower unit costs through economies of scale, and better scheduling, accommodating critical river stage and funding windows. The decision aligns with FAR 7.107-2 and Army acquisition regulations, ensuring small business participation while streamlining project administration and achieving the agency's mission of maintaining navigable Federal waterways.
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