Repair Ammunition Rail Trestle & Culvert, Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWSE), Colts Neck, New Jersey

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is seeking a contractor to perform repair work on an ammunition rail trestle and culvert system at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey. The project involves compaction grouting of an existing railroad embankment and comprehensive repair of sixteen degraded corrugated metal pipe culverts, which will require complex construction activities including cofferdam installation, dewatering, and relining. Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience in areas such as reinforced concrete restoration, culvert relining, embankment stabilization, construction sequencing, and environmental permitting. Evaluation criteria will focus on past performance, with contractors required to submit a capabilities package highlighting 2-5 relevant projects completed within the last 10 years, each valued at a minimum of $10 million. The sources sought notice response deadline is February 27, 2025 at 15:00 EDT, with an anticipated contract award in September 2025.

The procurement has no specific set-aside designation, but NAVFAC will consider set-asides for small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), HUBZone firms, 8(a) businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and other small business categories. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $10-25 million, with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The contract will include an 85% limitation on subcontracting, ensuring significant prime contractor involvement. Work will be conducted adjacent to an active Navy railway, requiring close coordination with Navy railroad dispatch and adherence to rail right-of-way clearance protocols. Contractors will need to demonstrate substantial bonding capacity and provide detailed information about their company's capabilities, including DUNS number, CAGE code, and socioeconomic status.