W912PM27RA006 DRAFT RFP.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

22 Oct 2026, 13:07 PM Central Daylight Time

DRAFT

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

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Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

USACE EDDC Scope Dredge to Budget ContractInstrument Name:

Solicitation W912PM27RA006 - USACE National Enterprise Dredging Center Contract Description:

Scope Dredge to Budget Contract A. THIS IS A TWO-PHASE SCOPE-DREDGE TO BUDGET

FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFO PART 36.101-2. B. THIS

SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AS UNRESTRICTED. C. THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE

PHASE I REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PROPOSALS IAW THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED

HEREIN AND WILL SELECT UP TO FIVE (5) OF THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED OFFERORS

TO PARTICIPATE IN PHASE II. ALL RESPONSIBLE OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT A PHASE 1

PROPOSAL. D. PLEASE NOTE THAT FAILURE TO FILL OUT ALL CLAUSES/PROVISIONS IN

SECTION 00 45 00 MAY RESULT IN YOUR PROPOSAL BEING FOUND NON-RESPONSIVE. E.

DUE DATE FOR ALL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO PROJNET IS 10 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR

TO THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE.

Product Service Code : Z1KF

W912PM27RA006

Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 A19 - WD T

X20260033 5-18-2026

Wage Determination

Oct

1 Attachment No

0002 A19 - WD H

opper

Wage Determination

Oct

1 Attachment No

0003 A21 - Plan s & Specs

Specification 16 Oct

1 Attachment No

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Galveston District - Galveston Harbor and Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor Channel, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Brazos Island Harbor located in Texas.

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Trawling

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Days

Option Line Item

Transit Miles

Product Service Code: Z1KF

1 Miles

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Stand By Day

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Days

Option Line Item

Additional Houston Ship Channel Dredging

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Non Federal Beach Work

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Non Federal Beach Work

Product Service Code: Z1KF

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

TOTAL AMOUNTS

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0001 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0002 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0003 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0004 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0005 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0006 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEM 0007 $___________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF LINE ITEMS 0001-0007 $___________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTE 1:

PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE UNIT PRICES ROUNDED TO TWO (2) DECIMAL PLACES.

NOTE 2:

EXCEPT WHEN IT IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFO 17.202(b) NOT TO BE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S BEST INTERESTS, THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE BIDS FOR AWARD PURPOSES, BY ADDING THE TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL PRICE FOR THE BASIC REQUIREMENT. THE

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS WILL NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO EXERCISE THE OPTION.

NOTE 3:

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE OPTIONAL BID ITEMS 1 AND 2 NO LATER THAN

AND OPTIONAL BID ITEM 3 WITHIN 45 DAYS OF CONTRACT AWARD.15 APRIL 2019

NOTE 4:

THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTIONAL BID ITEMS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS AND OTHER FORMS OF ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION, TO INCLUDE EMAIL, (CD- ROM) DISCS AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS, ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE

SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH PIEE.

Proposals shall be hand or electronically signed by a duly authorized official of the Offeror's company and are required to be submitted via the PIEE website at https://piee.eb.mil. Electronic signatures are permitted on both the SF 1442 and on the bid bonds. Contractors are not required to submit the original proposal documents . Instructions for use of PIEE are available on the SAM.gov website as a separate document alongside this solicitation.

RFP No: W912PM27RA006

Due Date of Proposals: TBD

Time by which proposals are due: 2:00 P.M. (Eastern)

Title of Project: USACE National Enterprise Dredging Center Scope Dredge to Budget Contract

Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be processed for receipt and are cautioned to follow any and all guidance published by PIEE regarding transmission times. The Government will not be responsible for any portion of the proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted and received by the office designated for receipt of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bids to be transmitted via PIEE.

Each offeror must submit a Proposal via the PIEE website. No hard paper copies will be accepted or evaluated. The Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 1/2 x 11 size pages in no less than a 10 pitch or 10 fonts. Page limitations, where specified in the RFP, shall be considered a maximum. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912PM27RA006_COMPANYNAME_File name

Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous - in fact, it can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted timely and reach the designated recipient of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposals to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

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1.

2.

Information to all Contractors

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

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Pre-Award Information

1. Contracts shall be awarded to responsible prospective contractors only. Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

a. Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;

b. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments;

c. Have a satisfactory performance record;

d. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

e. Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them;

f. Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and

g. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

2. Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must submit the following information within three (3) days of request:

a. Current Financial Statement

b. Furnish a completed Small Business Subcontracting Plan (LARGE BUSINESS ONLY) d)(En

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 The Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center (EDDC) has a requirement for maintenance dredging in the Galveston area utilizing the Scope-Dredge to Budget (SDtB) procurement method. This utilizes a fixed budget cap with industry providing the physical dredging scope.

The harbors to be dredged include the Galveston Harbor & Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, and Brazos Island Harbor.

1.2 The proposal must describe the capability of the offeror to perform the requirements of the solicitation. The proposal should be specific and complete in every detail and should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the requirements.

The proposal should be practical, legible, clear, and coherent. Failure to submit organized proposals as requested may adversely affect an offeror's evaluation.

1.3 Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the SAM website: https://SAM.gov/. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

1.4 Offerors must register in the System for Award Management website (sam.gov) prior to the submission of a proposal.

1.5 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) with a corresponding small business size standard of $37M.

1.6 The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will target up to five (5) of the most highly qualified Offerors to proceed to Phase Two.

1.7 Only those Offerors who receive a written notification from the EDDC Contracting Officer that their firm has been selected to participate in Phase Two of this solicitation will be invited to submit a Phase Two proposal.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 The acquisition approach for this project will follow a subjective tradeoff, Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures following RFO Part 15 and RFO Subpart 36.101-2. In Phase one (1) of the Two- Phase selection process, Offerors will submit technical proposals that demonstrate their ability to successfully execute the work described within the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the proposals submitted in Phase one (1) and will invite a maximum of five (5) Offerors to compete in Phase two (2). The Government will issue an amendment to selected Offerors from Phase one (1) inviting them to submit Phase two (2) technical and price proposals for consideration.

2.2 At the conclusion of Phase two (2), the Government's intent is to award one (1) contract under this solicitation to the Offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government, considering evaluation factors from both phases and price.

W912PM27RA006

https://SAM.gov/

2.3 Those unsuccessful Offerors who provided a responsive proposal in Phase 2 will be paid a stipend and of up to $XX.XX to offset the costs associated with the preparation of required proposal.

3. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Electronic Matter Submissions. The Offeror's proposal shall be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil/. The Offeror's proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in the proposals is prohibited. The offeror's proposal is due in accordance with block 13 of the SF1442.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronic via the PIEE Solicitation Module. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

3.2 The Offeror's proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit their proposal using the following link: https://piee.eb.mil/ Note: ** The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposal are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for proposals to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

3.3 Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its Title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5).

3.4 To upload the proposal in Solicitation module in PIEE. Ensure you have an active role as with the Proposal Manager in PIEE. Log into PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to access the Solicitation Module. Select Solicitation icon. At the Home screen of the Solicitation Module, select the Search link to find the solicitation you intend to post an offer against. In the Solicitation Search Criteria filter by entering the complete solicitation number and for Status, select Open, then click Search. When search results display, select the solicitation number link to open the solicitation. The solicitation displays, with information as view only. To post the offer, click the Offer tab. Click the Add button to add an offer to the solicitation. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which you are submitting the offer. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager's profile. Click on the Choose Files link to upload attachments that comprise your offer. Enter Signature Date and click Signature button after entering all necessary information. Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and OTP. Click the Sign and Submit button to continue. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed providing confirmation of on-time/late proposal receipt. Refer to Attachment 7 located on the PIEE website for additional guidance on the use of the PIEE Solicitation Module. For addition information on PIEE Vendor Access Instructions or PIEE Solicitation Module.

- Frequently Asked Questions visit: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation- module

- For additional instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil /wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

- For additional instructions on the Solicitation module and Proposal Manager roles, please refer to the following link:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

4. Proposal Files -Page Limitations and Format

4.1 Each paragraph should be single spaced and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode.

4.2 The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Title Maximum Pages

I

Phase 1 - Bonding Capacity Plan

Past Performance

Proposed Equipment Plan

Total - 34

25 (excluding PPQ's)

II Phase 2 - Bonding Capacity (with commitments), Number of Priority Projects Dredged, Management Plan/Approach, Project Schedule, Small Business Participation.

III Phase 2 - Cost/Price No page limit

IV Betterments 25 pages

V Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications / Representations

No page limit

*NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT PHASE 2: VOLUME II UNTIL AFTER THE AMENDMENT IS ISSUED ONLY TO THOSE

OFFERORS SELECTED FOR PHASE 2.

4.3 Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and Request for Proposal (RFP) number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word (doc). MS Word files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1" Gutter - 0" From Edge - Header, Footer 0.5" Page Size, Width - 8.5"

Page Size, Height - 11"

The following additional restrictions apply:

4.4 File Packaging. All the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file zip using WinZip version 6.2 or later. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read /Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror's name. **Please note - Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

4.5 Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

4.6 Page limits. Page Limits that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

5. Required Documents File.

5.1 Phase 1, Volume I, Technical Proposal, Offeror's must submit the following separate files (also reference paragraph 5.3., REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FILE below):

W912PM27RA0006_Firm Name_Factor 1

W912PM27RA0006_Firm Name_Factor 2

W912PM27RA0006_Firm Name_Factor 3

5.2 When requested via amendment to those offerors selected for Phase 2, Volume II, -details will be provided upon issuance of solicitation for phase two.

5.3 For Volume I, offerors must submit the following within the file titled " W912PM27RA0006_FIRMNAME_REQD_DOCS" in the sequence listed below:

Proposal Data Sheet Table of Contents

Completed SF 1442, to include acknowledgement of amendment(s) Contractor Team Arrangement Requirements (if applicable).

Acknowledgement of amendment(s) on SF30s is acceptable as well, but not required if the offeror acknowledged amendments on the SF 1442.

Representations and Certifications (other than those completed online through https://www.sam.gov)

5.4 SF 1442: Offeror's must complete the SF 1442 and a person authorized by the offeror must sign. Include the Unique Entity ID and CAGE code in Block 14 of the SF1442 along with the Offeror's name and address. If the offeror is a joint venture, 8(a) mentor protege or has some other corporate structure where multiple Unique Entity ID are applicable, the offeror must list all appropriate Unique Entity ID in the proposal.

PROPOSAL DATASHEET W912PM27RA0006

Galveston District Dredging Contracts Scope-Dredge to Budget (SDtB)

Name of Firm:

Address (as registered in System for Award Management - SAM):

Phone:

Person(s)Authorized to Sign Proposal and Position in firm:

E-mail Address(es):

SAM UEI #:

CAGE CODE:

TAX ID:

Servicing SBA Office (if applicable):

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FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors- Competitive Acquisition.

(Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I)

2026-02 Alternate I 2026-02

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments. 1984-04

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Type of Contract (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

The Government contemplates award of a two-phase, firm-fixed price scope dredge to budget contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. 1996-09

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening(a) of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, bid bond(b) e.g., supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and(1)

To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any(2) necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be percent of the bid price or $(c) twenty (20%) , whichever is less.3,000,000.00

If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period(d) specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of(e) acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1)(a) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

W912PM27RA006

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an(b) FAR/DFARS 1 authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

Section 00 21 10 - Two Phase – Phase One

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-PHASE ONE

Volume I - Phase 1 - Request for Qualifications.

The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Factor 1 - Proof of Bonding Capacity. The Offeror should provide proof of their bonding capacity of $135 million or over for a single project to pass this factor. Bonding capacity is a go/no-go factor.

Firms must submit a "Signed and Stamped" letter from their Bonding Company certifying capability of fulfilling the bonding capacity of at least $135M.

(2) Factor 2 - Past Performance. The Offeror shall submit three (3) projects that demonstrate their experience of recent and relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. The Government will consider multiple projects, such as individual task orders, combined to meet the minimum contract value.

For purposes of this evaluation, a recent and relevant project is further defined as follows: Recent:

- All projects completed within the previous six (6) years from the date of this RFP. Relevant:

- The three (3) projects shall demonstrate experience in deep and shallow draft maintenance dredging with both a pipeline and hopper dredge. All three projects must collectively demonstrate experience with the Minimum value of $50M.

The project description shall clearly describe the project. The Government will not assume any project characteristics that are not specifically identified and described. The Offeror may attach a continuation sheet to the PPQ/CPARS if needed consisting of two (2) pages to describe how the project contained the elements described above and meets the requirements of this factor. The submission must contain sufficient information for the government to determine whether the project meets the requirements above.

If the Offeror is a joint venture, the projects do not have to have been performed by the joint venture submitting the offer. The project could have been performed by either company in the joint venture. For purposes of this Request for Proposal, if the Offeror is submitting as a Joint Venture, no more than three (3) total project examples may be submitted for the entire JV. Offerors are advised to submit projects wherein the Offeror, or proposed joint venture members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles. If any Offeror has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division or unit submitting the offer.

This factor should include, at a minimum, the following sections:

(2.1) format. This section shall include the following information in the Section 1 - Contract Descriptions.

following

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, e- mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(c) Government's technical representative/Contracting Officer's Representative and current email address, telephone, and fax numbers.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current e-mail address, telephone, and fax number.

(e) Government contract administration activity's Pre-Award Monitor's name, and current e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.)

(h) Awarded price/cost.

(i) Final or projected final price/cost.

(j) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

(k) Final delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2.2) Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed inSection 2 - Performance.

Section 1, , describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to Contract Description the requirement of this RFP.

(a) For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence.

(2.3) Past Performance Questionnaire. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2 - Past Performance. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Appendix D- See Attachment 1), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Ros Shoemaker at rosalind.m.

and Terri Adams at terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing shoemaker@usace.army.mil date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(3) Factor 3 - Equipment Plant Plan. The Offeror must provide an inventory and operational commitment narrative (maximum 7 pages) detailing the dredging plant and associated auxiliary marine equipment owned, leased, or committed under binding agreement for this contract. The proposal must demonstrate that the proposed fleet meets the minimum physical, operational, and draft characteristics required across all 7 Galveston District project reaches:

A. Hopper Dredge Fleet: Adequate capacity, draft, and sea-keeping capability to dredge deep-draft channels (Galveston Harbor, Houston Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Texas City Ship Channel, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, Brazos Island Harbor) down to depths of -60 ft MLLW, with operational capability to transit up to 38 miles offshore to designated Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites (ODMDS) under open-gulf sea states.

B. Pipeline/Cutterhead Fleet: Pumping power, discharge pipeline diameter, and ladder depth capable of dredging reaches ranging from -16 ft MLLW (Channel to Victoria) to deep-draft berths, with pumping and booster pump capability to transport slurry up to 10 miles to upland and beneficial use placement areas without causing navigation corridor blockages.

C. Equipment Availability & Maintenance Reserve: Verifiable operational uptime records and equipment redundancy to handle simultaneous or rapid-succession dredging operations across geographically dispersed harbors within the Galveston District.

Deep Draft Channels Minimum Production Rate (CY/day)

Houston Ship Channel - Bayport Ship Channel 20,000

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Houston Ship Channel - Bolivar Roads to Redfish 15,000

Galveston Harbor & Entrance Channel 15,000

Texas City Ship Channel 10,000

Freeport Harbor & Entrance Channel 15,000

Matagorda Ship Channel 20,000

Corpus Christi Ship Channel 20,000

Brazos Island Harbor Channel 15,000

Relative Importance of Factors - Phase One:

Factor Description Relative Importance

Factor 1 Proof of Bonding Capacity /Bonding Plan

Pass/Fail

Factor 2 Past Performance 1 (Most Important st Factor)

Factor 3 Equipment Plan 2 (Less Important than Factornd 2)

To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than "Acceptable" must be achieved for all technical factors. Offerors will be cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced proposal.

This solicitation described the methodology to be used in the evaluation of Phase 1 proposals and provide instruction for the submission of Phase 1 proposals. Instructions for submission of phase 2 proposals will be provided in Phase 2 solicitation. The Government intends to invite a maximum of five (5) Offerors to compete in Phase Two (2).

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Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

Solicitation/Technical Inquiries via ProjNet

1. Solicitation/Technical Inquiries.

a. Inquiries are to be submitted via the Bidder Inquiry at the ProjNet website at https://www.projnet.org <https://www.

projnet.org> .

b. If you have technical problems accessing the Bidder Inquiry via the ProjNet website, contact the ProjNet Help Desk at 1-800-428-4357 (HELP). This number is for technical issues accessing the website ONLY.

2. This section is in conjunction with contract provision FAR 52.214-6, "Explanation to Prospective Bidders".

3. Any prospective bidder/offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings specifications, etc., must request it in writing via the Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet within no less than ten calendar days prior to the date of bid opening or receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than ten calendar days prior to receipt of bid opening or receipt of proposals.

4.ProjNet - Bidder Inquiry module.

a. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders/offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To access Bidder Inquiry, go to the ProjNet web page at http://www.projnet.org <http://www.projnet.org> and click the "Quick Add" link. Once at the Quick Add screen, select agency USACE, enter Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, and bidder's/offeror's e-mail address, then click login. If this is bidder's/offeror's first time logging in they will be taken to the Bidder Inquiry Create Account screen to self-register. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue. Please remember your Secret Question Answer and email address used for future access to this website.

b. From this page you may view all bidder/offeror inquiries under Reports or post a new inquiry under Submit.

c. Bidders/Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by another email notification that an answer to their question has been posted after it has been reviewed by our technical team and responded to by a Contracting Officer.

d. Bidders/Offerors are responsible for checking bid inquiry items.

e. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The name of the submitter or firm is not published for the public on the report of all Bidder Inquiries. Bidders/ Offerors are on notice of, and assumed to be aware of, all inquiries, responses, and information posted in the Bidder Inquiry System up to the date of bid submission, whether the inquiry was generated by the Bidder themselves or another potential Bidder/ Offeror. Bidders are responsible for incorporating all such information into their bid, or for requesting further clarification."

6. Solicitation Information: IFB/RFP No: W912PM27RA006

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Subcontracting Plan Goals

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/afars/subcontracting-plan-evaluation-guide

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:

a. Small Business (SB)

b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan".

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Subcontracting Targets

a. Small Business (SB) 31.00%

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b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 25.37%

c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 3.61%

d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 5.00%

e. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB (SDVOSB) 2.59%

7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.

8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Andrea Green, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4774.

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Reporting Requirements

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

(a) Retainage will be withheld from progress payments in an amount sufficient to protect the Government's ability to assess Liquidated Damages in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-16 for failure to submit timely SF 294 and

SF 295 Reports. The amount of retainage will be determined in accordance with the following formula:

(b) Total dollar amount proposed for subcontracting to small business multiplied by percentage of actual progress on the contract, up to a maximum of 10% of the given progress payment, shall be withheld from the next progress payment due after a contractor fails to submit a required report. If one or more reports have been submitted before such failure, formula for determining the amount of retainage will be adjusted by deducting any amounts reported as subcontracted to small business from the total dollar amount proposed to be subcontracted and the difference multiplied by the percent of actual progress, up to a maximum of 10% of the given progress payment.

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Harbor Maintenance Fee

Offerors or bidders contemplating use of U. S. ports in the performance of contract work are subject to paying a harbor maintenance fee as authorized under Section 1402 of the Water Resource Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99- 662). The fee imposed by the act is equal to a percentage (as set forth by the Act and amendments thereto) of the value of the commercial cargo involved. Firms performing work under U. S. Government contracts are not exempt from the act. Offerors and bidders are responsible for ensuring the applicable fee and associated cost are taken in the preparation of their offer or bid. Information pertaining to the act and list of U. S. ports which subjects the cargo to the harbor maintenance fee may be obtained from local U. S. Customs Service Offices or by writing to the Director, User Fee Task Force, Division of Inspection and Control, Room 4132, U. S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.

W., Washington, DC 20229.

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Section 00 21 20 - Two Phase - Phase Two

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS PHASE 2

*NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT PHASE 2: VOLUME II UNTIL AFTER THE AMENDMENT IS ISSUED

ONLY TO THOSE OFFERORS SELECTED FOR PHASE 2.

VOLUME II - PHASE 2 - SOLICITATION

(ii) The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Factor 4 - Number of Priority Projects Dredged. The Government will evaluate the Offeror's technical dredging solution based on the number of dredging reaches/blocks based on priority.

Acceptable: Plan to accomplish 100% of all Priority 1 reaches (minimum baseline volume).

Good: Plan to accomplish 100% of Priority 1 and 25% of Priority 2 reaches.

Outstanding: Plan to accomplish 100% of Priority 1, 40% of Priority 2, and 25% of Priority 3 reaches.

Marginal/Unacceptable: Plans failing to meet 100% of Priority 1, or achieving less than 50% of Priority 1, respectively

(2) Factor 5 - Management Plan/Approach. The Government will evaluate the Offeror's corporate management structure, project team organization, and risk mitigation protocols to ensure effective execution of an enterprise-level dredging contract.

Standard of Evaluation: Evaluated on the corporate structure, fleet logistics, safety, and risk protocols. Standard requires demonstrating:

A. Organizational Hierarchy & Decision Authority: An organizational chart depicting key management personnel (Project Manager, Marine Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Safety Director) with clear lines of operational authority, ensuring that the Project Manager possesses binding authority to commit contractor resources and make immediate decisions on dredging priorities.

B. Multi-Harbor Fleet Dispatch & Logistics Control: A communications and fleet management protocol detailing how the prime contractor manages crew rotations, fuel bunkering, emergency mechanical repairs, and pipeline relocation across geographically separated sites from Sabine Pass to Brownsville. (Stakeholder coordination - USCG)

C. Safety & Environmental Risk Control Plan: Specific risk mitigation procedures complying with USACE Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, addressing vessel collision avoidance in heavily trafficked industrial waterways (Houston Ship Channel, Texas City), pipeline marking, navigation aids, and immediate response plans for marine spills or dredge pipeline ruptures.

D. Emergency Shoal Response Plan: Specific procedures to address critical shoaling conditions within each respective set of projects.

(3) Factor 6 - Project Schedule and Equipment Plan. Offerors shall submit a cost loaded project schedule on how they propose to meet the project requirements, including equipment type and range of production. Any JV/Partnering Agreements shall be established and provide documentation. The schedule should be well-structured and reflect a clear and realistic plan with logical sequencing for timely project completion. The Government will evaluate the Offeror's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), critical path logic, and dredging sequence across all 7 project locations. The IMS must demonstrate:

A. Critical Path & Sequencing Logic: Sound logic ties showing mobilization, dredging execution, material transport, and demobilization across multiple waterways without logical overlaps that require impossible plant positioning (e.g., scheduling a single hopper dredge at Freeport and Sabine-Neches simultaneously).

B. Environmental Window & Weather Contingency: Explicit integration of historic weather downtime (high-sea states in the Gulf of Mexico, river flood stages on the Brazos and Colorado Rivers) and biological restriction windows (turtle hopper dredging windows, migratory bird seasons). The schedule must include a minimum of 15% demonstrated float or risk buffers on non-critical path activities.

C. Milestone Realism: A detailed Gantt chart (Level 3 WBS) detailing channel reach handover, interim bathymetric survey milestones, and equipment transfer intervals that verify completion of all required operations..

(4) Factor 7 - Small Business Participation. Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) which specifies the offeror's level and degree of commitment to small business utilization/participation in performance of this requirement. An SBPCD is required from all offerors, including companies with commercial plans and comprehensive subcontracting plans. All Offerors, regardless of size, will be evaluated in these three elements and must submit the information requested: 1. Proposed Participation: The percentage of the total contract value (or total subcontracted value) allocated to small businesses. 2.