JA_ BuffaloDredge_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source modification to an existing federal contract.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District seeks to modify Contract W912P425CA026 with Morrish Wallace Construction, Inc. d/b/a Ryba Marine Construction Co. for an estimated $1.1 million in additional maintenance dredging services in Buffalo Harbor, New York. The modification is firm-fixed-price and authorizes a sole-source award under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(i). The work involves removal and placement of additional cubic yards of dredged material from Buffalo Harbor, classified under Product Service Code Y1P2 (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities) and NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The requirement arose from urgent and unforeseen circumstances resulting from a vessel grounding in fall 2025 that created a hazardous condition in the federal navigation channel.

The J&A justifies sole-sourcing based on two primary factors: unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of costs. The contractor is scheduled to mobilize on June 15, 2026, and a new competitive procurement would require 90-120 days to solicit, award, and mobilize a new contractor, preventing completion within the current operational season and leaving the navigation channel in a hazardous state. Additionally, awarding a new contract would force duplicate mobilization and demobilization costs. A Special Notice of intent to award was posted to SAM.gov on February 12, 2026, with a response date of February 22, 2026, yielding zero capability statements or expressions of interest from other sources. The document confirms fair and reasonable pricing determination through thorough analysis of the contractor's proposal against the competitively awarded base contract rates and an Independent Government Estimate.