Maintenance Dredging At Dillingham Harbor In Dillingham, Alaska

The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy prior to releasing a solicitation for this anticipated project. The determination of acquisition strategy lies solely with the Government and will be based on market research and information available to the Government from other sources. Please note that this Sources Sought is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals/bids and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services.

The intent of this Sources Sought is to solicit interest from qualified firms with a primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, whish has a size standard of $30.0 million for a potential acquisition.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is to perform pre- and post-dredge surveys, annual maintenance dredging with a cutter-head pipeline dredge, and open-water placement of an estimated 110,000 cubic yards of dredged material for the base and each option year (if awarded) at Dillingham Harbor in Dillingham, Alaska. The harbor consists of a basin approximately 700 feet long and 390 feet wide with a maintained depth of 0 feet mean lower low water (MLLW). The entrance channel is divided into two portions: approximately 120 feet long and 40 feet wide at the same depth as the basin and the seaward approach is approximately 160 feet long and 40 feet wide with a maintained depth of +8 feet MLLW. The open-water placement site for dredged material is 250 feet long by 300 feet wide and located in the Nushagak River approximately 1,200 feet southeast of the harbor basin. Based on previous maintenance dredging operations, shoaled material consists primarily of silt and organic silt with some sand and gravel in the entrance channel and along the side slopes.

The work period for the base items is anticipated begin on or after 15 May 2023, subject to harbor “ice out” conditions, and be completed no later than 30 June 2023. Options for 2024 and 2025 shall be included and have a work period of 15 May (“ice out”) to 30 June for the respective option years.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall comply with commercial and industry standards as well as all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures. The total estimated magnitude of construction for base and option items is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The type of contract shall be firm-fixed price. A fuel price adjustment provision for the dredging plant shall be included. Construction wage rates (formerly Davis Bacon Act wage rates) shall apply.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTOR FIRMS (Large and Small Businesses under NAICS 237990). All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this announcement no later than 22 February 2022, by 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, by submitting all requested documentation listed below via email to Benjamin.Becker@usace.army.mil and Christine.A.Dale@usace.army.mil.

Interested prime contractor firms are encouraged to submit a capabilities package (not exceeding 5 pages) demonstrating their ability to perform the work described above. Packages should include the following information regarding their company:

1. Company Name, Address, DUNS Number, Cage Code, Business Size under the applicable NAICS above, and Point of Contact information including email and phone number.

2. SAM status, Large or Small Business status under the applicable NAICS above, and type of small business (8a, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, etc.)

3. Firm’s single project bonding capability/limit.

4. Demonstration of the firm’s experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type, and complexity with the past ten years. List actual projects completed and include project title, location, and a brief description of the project including dollar amount, type of equipment used, and work that was self-performed.

5. A listing of floating plant, including age and size, which may be used on the 2023-2025 Dillingham Harbor Maintenance Dredging project.

6. Your company’s intent to bid/propose on this project as a prime contractor. Describe components of the work which may require subcontracting, joint ventures, etc. 

Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by the response time stated above. Please submit all documentation by email in PDF format. Responses received after this time and date may not be reviewed.