Sources Sought - FY25 Savannah Inner Harbor Dredging Project
ID: W912HN25B5005Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW074 ENDIST SAVANNAHSAVANNAH, GA, 31401-3604, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Z1KF)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e461ec36cf274e319f9d1ab3beea597c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army Corps of Engineers, is preparing to solicit bids for the FY25 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project in Georgia. This project involves the maintenance dredging of the Savannah Inner Harbor, requiring the contractor to provide personnel, equipment, and materials to remove up to four million cubic yards of dredged material, primarily using a hydraulic cutterhead dredge. The dredging is crucial for maintaining navigational depths for large civilian and military vessels, with a contract value estimated between $25 million and $100 million, and is expected to be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Contract. Interested contractors can reach out to Rohan Bryan at rohan.a.bryan@usace.army.mil or Glenda Canty at glenda.a.canty@usace.army.mil for further details.

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    A.02-POC Contact Infomation.pdf
    This document serves as a Point of Contacts (POC) Information form for government contracting, focusing on qualifications for a dredging project. It requires firms to provide essential information including their name, contact details, website, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Companies must specify their business size and any applicable certifications, such as HUBZone or 8(a). The document also solicits details on the firm's bonding capabilities and a capability statement that addresses specific dredging requirements, including dredging depth, material types, and operational conditions in a river and tidal environment. The information gathered here aims to assess the firm's capability to fulfill the contract requirements effectively. Two primary contacts for further inquiries are provided: Rohan Bryan, Contract Specialist, and Glenda Canty, Contracting Officer, ensuring potential bidders have clear communication channels. Overall, this document outlines the essential criteria for prospective bidders in a government Request for Proposals (RFP) related to dredging services.
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