Sources Sought for Structural Engineer Expert Consultant
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- w912bu27qxxxx
- Agency
-
ENDIST Philadelphia
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District is seeking sources for structural engineer expert consultant services to support litigation defense before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, with responses due by 5:00 PM EST on October 13, 2026.
The engagement concerns Contract W912BU-20-C-0015 for an aircraft maintenance hangar at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. AWFJV Western Federal Joint Venture has filed consolidated claims (docket numbers 64060, 64109, 64372, 64391, 64419, and 64445, plus one unassigned claim) alleging the Government provided ambiguous and defective specifications and drawings regarding steel roof truss camber requirements, resulting in insufficient clearance above aircraft. The contractor shall assist in preparing litigation materials, including requesting and evaluating information from AWFJV and its subcontractors, identifying relevant depositions, finalizing an Expert Report in defense of the claim, providing trial support, testifying as an Expert Witness, and assisting with post-trial briefs.
Performance of work occurs at USACE Philadelphia District, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. The contract period spans 570 calendar days from award. Critical deliverables include an initial expert report due December 16, 2026, bi-weekly status meetings, optional deposition preparation and participation (up to three days), an optional rebuttal report, and testimony anticipated for three days at the ASBCA hearing scheduled September 6–21, 2027. The contract is firm fixed price. Jonathan Hatlee is designated as key personnel and cannot be substituted without express prior written consent from the Contracting Officer.
Responses shall not exceed five pages (exclusive of cover page), include CAGE Code and NAICS business size status, and be submitted electronically unclassified to Noelle Griest at noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
Notice text
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District. In this project, the Contractor shall assist the Government in preparing for litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) by: requesting and evaluating information potentially available to or in the possession of AWFJV Western Federal Joint Venture and its subcontractors; assisting with the identification of Government and AWFJV personnel whose depositions would be relevant to evaluating the facts of the claim; identifying any additional information required to finalize an Expert Report in defense of the claim; finalizing the report for submission; providing trial support; testifying as an Expert Witness; and assisting with post-trial briefs.
Prior to potentially issuing a solicitation, USACE Philadelphia District is requesting information from any additional sources to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy.
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the required products/services to meet the needs of the Government.
Responses are not to exceed five (5) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this notice and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.
USACE Philadelphia District will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Noelle Griest at noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil with the subject line "Structural Engineer Expert Consultant. “All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 05:00PM EST on 10/13/2026.
This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.
The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this notice, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Phone calls will NOT be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Struct Engineer_PWS Revision (6.2.26).docx | DOCX document |
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