Pajaro River Reaches 2 and 3 Levee and Floodwall Design

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W912P726RA004
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
Watsonville, California

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District is procuring architect-engineer (A-E) design services for the Pajaro River Reaches 2 and 3 Levee and Floodwall project in Watsonville, California, and the Town of Pajaro. The project is being conducted under the Brooks Act (40 U.S.C. Chapter 11) and will result in one Firm-Fixed Price contract. The selected firm must submit a Standard Form 330 by January 21, 2026, at 4:12 pm PST and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key selection criteria include specialized experience in flood risk management within leveed riverine settings, professional qualifications of key personnel, past performance, and knowledge of local conditions. The evaluation will assess the firm's ability to deliver comprehensive design services and manage engineering during construction activities. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Mary Fronck (mary.fronck@usace.army.mil) no later than January 7, 2026, at 12:00 pm PST, with the contract anticipated to be awarded in May 2026.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with the NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) carrying a size standard of $25.5 million in average annual receipts. The project encompasses approximately 9,200 linear feet of levee work on the left bank and 7,400 linear feet on the right bank of Reach 2, plus 3,400 linear feet on the left bank and 3,600 linear feet on the right bank of Reach 3, with levee heights ranging from 9 to 16 feet. The estimated construction magnitude is between $100 million and $150 million, while the design contract includes 620 working days for 100% design completion, 85 working days for support during solicitation, and 525 working days for engineering services during construction. The selected contractor must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certificate (CMMC) Level 2 requirements and will perform comprehensive design services including field soil explorations, laboratory testing, and preparation of complete Plans and Specifications. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation materials.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

15 Jan 2026 Update: Submission method changed to DOD Safe. See revised synopsis for details.

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13 Jan 2026 Update: provide RFI response and update synopsis language

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This contract is being procured in accordance with 40 United States Code, Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers statute (herein referred to as the Brooks Act) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. The services will consist of design services for Pajaro River Reaches 2 and 3 Levee and Floodwall including support during solicitation and engineering during construction. North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541330, which has a size standard of $25.5 million in average annual receipts. This is set-aside for small business only. The Government intends to issue one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this notice. Questions regarding this announcement must be in writing and shall be addressed to Mary Fronck (mary.fronck@usace.army.mil) via email. All questions must be submitted no later than 07 January 2026 at 12:00pm PST to allow adequate time to respond. This is a request for A-E Qualification. Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. See attached synopsis for details.

Update #2 ·

13 Jan 2026 Update: provide RFI response and update synopsis language

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This contract is being procured in accordance with 40 United States Code, Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers statute (herein referred to as the Brooks Act) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. The services will consist of design services for Pajaro River Reaches 2 and 3 Levee and Floodwall including support during solicitation and engineering during construction. North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541330, which has a size standard of $25.5 million in average annual receipts. This is set-aside for small business only. The Government intends to issue one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this notice. Questions regarding this announcement must be in writing and shall be addressed to Mary Fronck (mary.fronck@usace.army.mil) via email. All questions must be submitted no later than 07 January 2026 at 12:00pm PST to allow adequate time to respond. This is a request for A-E Qualification. Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal. See attached synopsis for details.

Update #1 ·

This contract is being procured in accordance with 40 United States Code, Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers statute (herein referred to as the Brooks Act) as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. The services will consist of design services for Pajaro River Reaches 2 and 3 Levee and Floodwall including support during solicitation and engineering during construction. North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541330, which has a size standard of $25.5 million in average annual receipts. This is set-aside for small business only. The Government intends to issue one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this notice.

Questions regarding this announcement must be in writing and shall be addressed to Mary Fronck (mary.fronck@usace.army.mil) via email. All questions must be submitted no later than 07 January 2026 at 12:00pm PST to allow adequate time to respond.

This is a request for A-E Qualification. Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal.

See attached synopsis for details.

Files

File Type Posted
Synopsis_Pajaro_2n3_01152026.pdf PDF
Synopsis_Pajaro_2n3_01132026.pdf PDF
RFI_Pajaro 2n3 Levee and Floodwall Design.pdf PDF
PPQ.pdf PDF
Synopsis_Pajaro Reaches 2n3_12222025.pdf PDF

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