Sources Sought FY27 TCSC Main Channel and TB W912HY27X1CT1 10-28-2026.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District for a maintenance dredging project at the Texas City Ship Channel (TCSC) Main Channel and Turning Basin in Texas.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks information on contractor capabilities and qualifications for FY27 maintenance dredging work. The scope requires performance of maintenance dredging using either a pipeline or hopper dredge for the TCSC Main Channel and Main Turning Basin, with a completion timeframe of 240 calendar days. The estimated construction price range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Contractors should demonstrate prime contractor experience dredging deep draft navigation channels and be able to provide production rates. Prior government contract work is not required. The North American Industry Classification System code is 237990 with a small business size standard of $37 million; the Product Service Code is Z1KB. Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days after award, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $4,328.00 per calendar day for completion delays. Small businesses are subject to FAR 52.219-14 subcontracting limitations, prohibiting payment of more than 85% of the government-paid contract amount (excluding materials) to non-similarly situated subcontractors.
Responses must be submitted by November 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and must include: UEI and CAGE identifiers, firm contact information, indication of interest in set-aside categories (Small Business, 8(a), HUB-Zone, SDVOSB, ED/WO, or WOSB), joint venture or teaming arrangements, demonstrated experience completing comparable projects within the past 5 years with at least three examples including customer names and project dollar values, and bonding capacity details for bid bonds and performance/payment bonds. The anticipated solicitation issuance is June 2027, with proposal/bid due date in July 2027 and estimated award in August 2027. All firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for contract award. Responses should be emailed to Ms. Sarah Eisele and Jeremy Babb at the provided USACE email addresses.
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
TITLE: FY27 Texas City Ship Channel, Texas Main Channel and Turning Basin
Notice Type: SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Source Sought Number: W912HY27X1CT1
Response Date (10 days): November 07, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has a requirement for the above subject. THIS IS
A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SEEKS INFORMATION FROM
INDUSTRY, WHICH WILL BE USED FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE,
SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATION OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE US ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. REPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO
REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING
INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-
UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF
THE EVALUATION.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged (ED/Woman Owned (WO), Woman Owned (WO) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Th e Government must ensure there is adequate competition of responsible firms.
Project Information: FY26 Texas City Ship Channel (TCSC) Main Channel and Turning Basin Maintenance Dredging. The scope of this contract is to perform maintenance dredging with a pipeline or hopper dredge of the Texas City Ship Channel Main Channel and Main Turning Basin. Contractor may be familiar with the traffic conditions in the TCSC. Contractor may provide experience as a prime contractor dredging deep draft navigation channels utilizing a pipeline or mechanical dredge and be able to provide production rates.
The completion time of the work is 240 calendar days.
The estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
All construction performance must comply with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, and must also comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and/or regulations.
The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 which has a small business size standard of $37 million.
The Product Service Code is Z1KB.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, (Deviation 2021-O0008), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this announcement.
Contractor may demonstrate any construction experience as a prime contractor working on Dredged Material Placement Areas.
Bonding Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days after award, and the contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the estimated amount of $4,328.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
FIRMS RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) & Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (This information can be obtained from your System for Award Management (SAM) Registration at www.sam.gov ).
2. Name of firm w/ address, phone, fax, e-mail address, and point of contact.
3. Indicate whether your firm will submit a bid for this project if set-aside for Small Business (SB), 8(a) Small Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged (ED/Woman Owned (WO), Woman Owned (WO) Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
4. Firm’s Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information is acceptable.
Qualifications: Responses to this source sought announcement shall indicate specialized experience and technical competence in:
a. Demonstrate experience in completing work outlined under the paragraph above for “Project Information.”
1. Firm’s capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Scope of Work above or comparable work performed within the past 5 years):
2. Brief description of each project, customer name, and dollar value of the project)– provide at least 3 examples.
3. Firm’s Bonding Capacity (Bid Bond (20% of total bid amount), Performance and Payment Bond (100% of the contract amount) bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.
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Firms responding to this announcement, who fail to provide ALL required information requested and outlined above, may be excluded from further consideration in the review and analysis for acquisition strategy determination.
Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about June 2027, and the estimated proposal/bid due date will be on or about July 2027. Estimated award on or about date is August 2027. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://piee.eb.mil/ inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.
Interested Firm’s shall respond to this announcement no later than, November 07, 2026 at 10:00 AM (CDT). All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Ms. Sarah Eisele at Sarah.M.Eisele@usace.army.mil and Jeremy Babb at Jeremy.Babb@usace.army.mil https://piee.eb.mil/ mailto:Sarah.M.Eisele@usace.army.mil mailto:Jeremy.Babb@usace.army.mil
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