Wharf bravo, naval air station pensacola, florida.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS FOR THE DESIGN BID BUILD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WHARF BRAVO, NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BID. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or solicitation currently available. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of qualified and interested parties in any of the following categories: small business, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, woman-owned small business (WOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). Potential sources should have current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel and capability to perform this proposed project. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon responses to this sources sought notice. The Government will use the sources sought responses along with other market research to make various determinations regarding the procurement.

Project Description:

This project is to repair and recapitalize Wharf Bravo and associated utilities at NAS Pensacola, Florida to ensure continued operational support for U.S. Coast Guard missions. The recapitalization effort will extend the service life of the wharf, improve structural integrity, and modernize utility systems to meet current operational requirements.  The project includes, but is not limited to, the following major components:

Structural Repairs

• Cast new concrete fascia over the existing steel combi-wall.
• Replace the concrete cap along the wharf.
• Repair holes in sheet piles.
• Install a galvanic cathodic protection system.
• Repair and reinforce tie-back anchors.

Mooring & Fender Systems

• Replace mooring hardware and timber fender system.
• Install new mooring bollards, cleats, and foam-filled fenders.
• Each mooring bollard to include a tie-back anchor for enhanced stability.

Wharf Hotel Services

• Replace utility systems including:
  • Potable water
  • Fire water
  • Sanitary sewer (CHT)
  • Electrical shore power stations

Pavement & Drainage

• Remove existing pavement surfaces to access buried utilities and structural elements.
• Repair steel combi-wall and tie-back system.
• Install tie-back anchors at mooring bollards.
• Replace pavement with new asphalt surfaces.
• Construct a stormwater drainage system with detention basin for improved runoff management.

Incidental Work

• All related incidental construction, demolition, and site restoration necessary to complete the recapitalization effort.

Any resultant contract will be firm-fixed price. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 –Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with the annual size standard of $45.0 million. Project Magnitude is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Under the FAR guidelines, the prime contractor must have the capability to perform at least 20 percent of the contract work with its own employees. The period of performance for this contract is 730 calendar days. The anticipated award date is September 2026.

Industry will be notified of the results of this evaluation and set-aside determination via the pre-solicitation/synopsis notice.

Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement. Capability Statements consisting of appropriate documentation will be accepted, providing it contains ALL the information required below (items 1-6). Complete submission package shall not exceed 24 pages. The information which must be contained in your response is as follows:

1)  Contractor Information: Name and address of company, point of contact with phone number and email address.

2)  Type of Business: Identify the company’s business size and socio-economic status (HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) for NAICS Code 237990 applicable to this sources sought. If your firm is claiming HUBZone or 8(a) status, provide a copy of your SBA certification.

3)  Bond Capacity: Information must include surety’s name, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and the bonding capacity of at least $30 Million per project, and the maximum aggregate bonding.

4)  System for Award Management (SAM): Evidence of registration in the SAM, including Cage Code and Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS Number). 

5) Interest: Indicate if a solicitation is issued will your firm/company be submitting a proposal: 

_____ Yes         ______No.

6) Experience Submission Requirements: 

Responders shall submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) projects including contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, project completion date, performance ratings, and evidence of specific capabilities listed below:

Demonstrate Prime Contractor experience constructing Waterfront Operations Facilities which including Berthing Wharf, finger piers, and other supported facilities. These projects must have been completed and accredited/certified within the last ten years, have a value of approximately $18,000,000 or greater; and were similar in size, scope and complexity to the proposed construction requirements. Provide a brief description including completion date and final contract value. If they are not approximately equal to the requested dollar value, identify the dollar value and explain in no more than one paragraph why we should consider the project.

Provide a brief description including completion date and final contract value. If they are not approximately equal to the requested dollar value, identify the dollar value and explain in no more than one paragraph why we should consider the project.

1. Submissions shall contain the following items below (1-6) for each project submitted for consideration. 

1. Include Contract Number, if applicable

2. Indicate whether Prime contractor or Subcontractor

3. Contract Value

4. Completion Date

5. Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number.

6. Project Description.  Include a brief description, with sufficient detail, to determine whether this project is of a similar size and scope to the project description in this announcement; and, how the contract referenced relates to the project description herein.

The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among 8(a), HubZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB and/or Small Business firms or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. 

Interested parties should respond no later than 18 December 2025, 2:00 pm Eastern Time via email to Deborah Torrence at deborah.d.torrence2.civ@us.navy.mil.  The subject line of the email shall read:Wharf Bravo at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL.  Emails shall be no more than 8 MB in size.  Responses that do not meet all requirements or are not submitted within the allotted time will not be considered.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.