B.04._Redacted.Consolidation.DF.25B0002.ORL.Bank.Stab.pdf

This document is a Determination and Findings (D&F) for Consolidation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District for a bank stabilization project in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The procurement consolidates requirements for five discrete bank stabilization sites along the Ouachita River under a single Total Small Business FFP (Firm Fixed Price) contract, with an estimated total contract value of $1,606,000.00 in labor savings. The project involves construction services including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, bank stabilization work with stone tiebacks, excavation, and backfill, with an estimated completion time of 404 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

The solicitation (W912EE25B0002) is set aside for small businesses and will be advertised under a standalone "C" type contract. Market research utilizing SBA's Quick Market Search (QMS) and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) identified multiple small businesses capable of performing the work. The consolidation is justified by potential benefits including reduced acquisition cycle times, cost efficiencies, improved quality, and a more organized regional approach to meeting the USACE Flood Control and Channel Improvement Program's bank stabilization needs. The procurement strategy provides maximum small business participation and is expected to significantly increase the likelihood of mission success.