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The Department of Defense is procuring maintenance dredging services for the Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Upper Chesapeake Bay. The project involves dredging to specific depths and widths at designated stations, with a restriction on dredging activities during certain months to protect migratory fish. The estimated project value is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, and the anticipated period of performance is 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
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Maintenance dredging at various locations along the Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Upper Chesapeake Bay, including specific depths and widths.
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Verify on SAM.govThis is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this notice. Solicitation W912BU26BA011 is expected to be released on or about
19 AUGUST 2026 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Maintenance dredging under this contract will be performed at various locations along the Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Upper Chesapeake Bay portion of this project. Base work shall include dredging of the canal from Station 00+000 to Station 250+440. From Station 99+000 to Station 250+440 dredging will be required to a depth of 35’ MLLW (Datum) plus 1’ allowable over dredge and to a distance of 25 feet outside the channel limits where shoaling occurs along the channel edge within the authorized channel limits. Dredging will be required to a depth of 36’ MLLW (Datum) plus 1’ allowable overdepth within the contract work limits shown on the drawings from station 00+000 to station 250+440, with no side slopes delineated and/or paid for. Project Environmental Window: All dredging (hopper, hydraulic, or bucket) is restricted during the period between April 1 and September 30 annually in order to minimize impacts to migratory fish. DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The estimated magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. ANTICIPATED
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): The anticipated
Period of Performance (PoP) for the base work is 120 calendar days from NTP but dredging and placement must not occur during restricted period. NAICS CODE, PSC CODE, AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The anticipated North American Industrial System (NAICS) code is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities, with an SBA Size standard of $37.0M. TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted). In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 19.207, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the Solicitation. The Solicitation documents will be posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential Bidders to monitor the SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry
questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.
POINT OF CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Molly Gallagher, email: [email protected]. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and
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