Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a contractor for maintenance dredging of the Salem River, NJ federal navigation channel, involving approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sediment. The work includes the beneficial placement of dredged materials within the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey, requiring specialized experience in environmentally sensitive marsh environments. The estimated budget for the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Key restrictions anticipate that dredging and placement cannot occur between March 1 and June 30, and the construction duration is approximately 210 calendar days. This is a total small business set-aside, and the award will be a firm fixed-price contract based on a best-value trade-off process.

The Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a Request for Proposal for maintenance dredging of the Salem River in Salem County, New Jersey, with placement of sediments at designated locations within the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The contract duration for construction is anticipated at approximately 240 calendar days, with dredging restrictions anticipated between March 1 and June 30. The estimated budget for the project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contractor must demonstrate specialized prior experience in beneficial use placement of dredged sediments within sensitive coastal marsh environments. This will be a small business set-aside procurement.

This is a Sources Sought notice for maintenance dredging of the Salem River federal navigation channel in Salem County, New Jersey, with beneficial use placement of sediment within the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The estimated project cost is between $5 million and $10 million. The base work has a performance period of 270 calendar days, with an anticipated contract award date of 18 May 2023. The contractor must demonstrate specialized prior experience in beneficial use placement within sensitive coastal marsh environments. Dredging and placement are anticipated to be restricted between 1 March and 30 June due to environmental consultations.