Salem River NJ Maintenance Dredging   2

W912BU26RA006 Synopsis:

REQUIREMENT:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), anticipates a requirement for Maintenance Dredging of the Salem River in Salem, NJ. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this ntoice, nor will the Government accept proposal as a result of this notice.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The contract work will consist of Maintenance Dredging of the Salem River, NJ federal navigation channel to the authorized depth of 17 ft MLLW plus 2 ft overdepth, non-contour dredging, with the exception of the turning basin which will be 16 ft MLLW plus 1 ft overdepth. Dredging operations will clear approximately 150,000 cubic yards of fine-sand and silty sediment from the channel and turning basin. Beneficial use placement of the dredged channel sediments will be accomplished at designated locations within the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Goose Pond area. Turning Basin dredging may have a different placement area at Tilbury Island.

The contractor is required to have specialized experience since work requires the beneficial use placement of dredged sediments in sensitive marsh environments of a National Wildlife Refuge. Contractor must be able to demonstrate prior experience on dredging projects involving beneficial use placement techniques within environmentally sensitive coastal marshes and wetlands and knowledge of the dynamic conditions that exist for these placements. No dredging can occur between 1 March and 30 June due to environmental restrictions.

The estimated period of performance is 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities; $37,000,000

TYPE OF SET ASIDE: Total Small Business Set-Aside

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the Solicitation. The Solicitation documents will be posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibiity of all potential Offerors to monitor the SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Molly Gallagher, email: Molly.Gallagher@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact.