DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY
Sources Sought from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: PA. Response deadline: Feb 19, 2026. Industry: NAICS 237990 • PSC Z1KF.
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This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District. USACE Philadelphia District has a potential requirement to provide all services necessary to execute a turn-key maintenance dredging project at USCG Sector Delaware Bay located in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to potentially issuing a solicitation, USACE Philadelphia District is requesting information from any additional sources in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy.
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the required products/services to meet the needs of the Government.
Responses are not to exceed five (5) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this notice and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.
USACE Philadelphia District will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Brandon Mormello at Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought: DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY." All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 01:00PM EST on 02/19/2026.
This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.
The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this notice, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Phone calls will NOT be accepted.
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USACE Philadelphia District (Department of the Army) issued a Sources Sought for a turn-key maintenance dredging project to dredge the boat basin at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, PA. Responses are limited to five (5) pages (cover page excluded) and must be submitted electronically, unclassified, to Brandon Mormello (Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil) by 01:00 PM EST on 02/19/2026 with the specified subject line. This is market research under FAR Part 10—not an RFP—and USACE will not pay for response preparation. The immediate goal is to influence USACE’s procurement strategy by demonstrating credible dredging capability, capacity, and relevant past performance for this specific maintenance dredging use case.
Identify qualified sources capable of providing all services necessary to execute a turn-key maintenance dredging project at the USCG Sector Delaware Bay boat basin (Philadelphia, PA), so USACE Philadelphia District can determine an appropriate procurement strategy prior to a potential solicitation.
- Turn-key maintenance dredging services for a boat basin at USCG Sector Delaware Bay (Philadelphia, PA)
- Provide all services necessary to execute the maintenance dredging project (as stated in the notice)
- Electronic, unclassified coordination and submission requirements for market research response (not performance scope)
- 5-page maximum response body (cover page excluded)
- Cover page including: company name, address, CAGE Code, business size status for NAICS 237990, and points of contact (names, email, telephone)
- Specific, project-relevant details demonstrating ability to provide the required products/services for turn-key maintenance dredging at the USCG Sector Delaware Bay boat basin
- Email submission (electronic, unclassified) to Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil
- Email subject line exactly: "Sources Sought: DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT USCG SECTOR DELAWARE BAY."
- Submit no later than 01:00 PM EST on 02/19/2026
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- Dredging quantities/estimated volume, target depths, and performance tolerances
- Sediment characterization/testing requirements and any contamination considerations
- Dredged material placement/disposal requirements and identified disposal site(s)
- Period of performance/schedule constraints and any environmental work windows
- Site conditions and access constraints at USCG Sector Delaware Bay (security, navigation, berthing)
- Any specific equipment requirements (dredge type, pipeline/cutterhead/clamshell) and operational constraints
- Permitting/NEPA/status of required environmental approvals
- Evaluation factors/what USACE wants beyond general capability (e.g., past performance format, bonding, EMR)
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