W912BU21B0009-Pedricktown Disposal Area Complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed contract consisting of two (2) phases. Drainage Services (hereinafter, "Phase 1") to include amphibious excavation and Earthwork Preparation Services (hereinafter, "Phase 2").

The Pedricktown Area Complex (hereinafter, "the Complex") of dredged material disposal areas are comprised of a system of earthen dikes with approximately 1800 acres of contaminated space designed to hold dredged materials. The Complex is located in Salem County, New Jersey.

The contract work will consist of providing all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to provide drainage and earthwork preparation services at the Complex. Phase 1 consists of excavating drainage ditches along the inside perimeter of the disposal area, constructing "Finger drainage ditches" to aid in drainage and drying, maintaining drainage flow and stockpiling material in the disposal area in a manner which promotes drying. Phase 2 requires the contractor to move, push-up and place on-site material to raise the elevation of the existing disposal area and proposed lay down limits, and move, shape and compact dredged materials within the lay down limits of the existing earthen dike. Contractor is required to stockpile materials inside the disposal area in a manner that enhances the drying process and provides dry, workable materials after rain events.

Solicitation will be issued on or about 16 June 2021 with a bid opening date occurring at least 30 days after the Solicitation. The period of performance includes 30 calendar days for mobilization and submittal procedures, 240 operating days for Phase 1 and 90 operating days for Phase 2. Weekend and Holidays are not included in operating days. Estimated cost range of the project is $5 - $10 Million dollars.

This procurement is 100% small business set-a side. The NAICS Code for this project is 238910 Site Preparation Contractors and the small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/. Registration for plans and specifications should be made via FBO Internet homepage and hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments. The solicitation will contain FAR 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Reporting Requirements, therefore contractors who have received a Federal Contract of $100,000.00 or greater, except as waived, must have submitted the preceding fiscal year Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report (VETS-100 and/or VETS-100A Report) to be eligible for an award. If you have any questions or concerns regarding VETS-100 or VETS-100A reports please contact VETS-100 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or via email at VETS100- customersupport@dol.gov. The solicitation will contain FAR provision 52.204-7; therefore a bidder must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable to the construction. Affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Frederick Conway at Frederick.conway@usace.army.mil