Delaware City Dredged Material Placement Facility Fish Relocation Project
ID: W912BU25R1234Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103-0000, USA

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Other Marine Fishing (114119)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FISHERIES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (F020)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4d3f986550b64735acadc3b62918099c/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is seeking qualified contractors for the Delaware City Dredged Material Placement Facility Fish Relocation Project. This initiative involves the relocation of native fish species from the DMPF pond to a designated Relocation Pond within the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Conservation Area, in preparation for planned dredging operations scheduled for March 2025. The project emphasizes compliance with environmental regulations and requires specific permits from Delaware’s DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, with an estimated cost between $10,000 and $40,000 and a performance window of 60 calendar days. Interested contractors must submit their qualifications and relevant past project experiences electronically to the designated contacts by February 28, 2025, as this Sources Sought Notice will assist the government in determining procurement strategies.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a firm fixed price contract regarding the relocation of native fish species from the Delaware City Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) pond to a designated Relocation Pond within the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Conservation Area. The relocation process precedes the planned dredging operations in March 2025 and requires specific permits from Delaware’s DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. The project has an estimated cost between $10,000 and $40,000, with a performance window of 60 calendar days. Interested contractors must respond by providing detailed information, including business classifications, bonding capabilities, and relevant past project experiences. Responses should be submitted electronically to the specified USACE contact by February 28, 2025. The notice indicates no solicitation for proposals currently exists, but responses will assist the government in determining procurement strategies. Overall, the document outlines the requirements for fish relocation while emphasizing compliance with environmental regulations and qualifications for potential participants in the contract bidding process.
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