Subsurface Investigation Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway Disposal Area 60

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice W912PM27QA003 for a subsurface geotechnical investigation at Disposal Area 60 in Cedar Point, North Carolina, with capability responses due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The notice states it is not a solicitation or Request for Proposal, carries no guarantee of award, and identifies no set-asides.

The work consists of eleven Cone Penetration Test soundings to 50 feet or refusal beyond 20 feet, distributed across the existing dike crest, interior, and waterside toe to characterize soil stratigraphy and engineering parameters for slope stability analysis. The CPT rig must meet specified push-rate and cone-instrumentation requirements, and contractors must document that capability. Site access is by water vessel only, so contractors must arrange marine transportation compliant with U.S. Coast Guard guidelines. The disposal area covers approximately 20 acres, one and a quarter miles southeast of the NCWRC Cedar Point Boat Ramp. The NAICS code is 541360 and the Product Service Code is B519.

Interested firms must submit current SAM registration, business size classification, any socioeconomic status certifications, and evidence of comparable subsurface investigation work from no more than two recent projects completed within seven years. The capability statement may not exceed 30 pages and should address specialized experience, past performance, key personnel, bonding capacity, project details, and references. Teaming information may not exceed one page per proposed arrangement and must describe each team member's role and socioeconomic status. Small businesses in mentor-protégé or joint venture arrangements with large businesses must document that they will perform at least 40 percent of the labor. Submissions go electronically to Jenifer M. Garland and Troy D. Small, Contracting Division, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343.