Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay W912DS26S0022

Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay This Sources Sought notice is for the dredging of up to 400,000 cubic yards (CY) of selected critical shoals from the Main, Port Newark, and Port Newark Pierhead Channels of Newark Bay. Dredging in these channels would be required to depths of -50 feet, -40 feet, and -35 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1-foot allowable over-depth. The dredged material is expected to consist primarily of silt and clay. Due to anticipated restrictions found in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Water Quality Certificate, the proposed work can only be performed by utilizing a mechanical dredge with a closed clamshell environmental bucket. Additionally, multiple barges and tugboats will be needed to perform the work during the dredging, dewatering, and unloading operations. The dredged material would be required to meet all Federal, State, and approved local criteria required by the government agencies having jurisdiction where the placement site is located. All necessary permits required for the dredged material placement will be provided by the Contractor to the Government. The proposed work is anticipated to take place between September 2026 and February 2027. The estimated range of this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The primary North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) Code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy Construction (Dredging). THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED CONCERNS DOING WORK UNDER NAICS 237990. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. Any potential competitive solicitation(s) that may proceed from this notice will be posted to Sam.gov. All interested offerors will have the opportunity to respond to a solicitation announcement at a later time if and when a solicitation is issued. This notice is to assist the New York District, Corps of Engineers in determining potential sources for the work stated in this announcement. The following information is required: 1. Name of firm w/ address, phone, fax number, point of contact and email address. 2. Provide DUNS number and CAGE Code. 3. Business Size: State if your company is a certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HubZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Large Business. 4. Statement of Interest: Please indicate whether your firm intends to submit an offer for this project. 5. Qualification Criteria: Responses to this sources sought shall provide information that indicates the contractor has the experience to perform the work as specified under Brief Description of work. Also include: (1) Forecasted use of materials, equipment and storage location if applicable; (2) Capabilities and Capacity for intended operations. Firms responding to this sources sought announcement, who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement. Responses are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) 1 April 2026. Submit responses by mail, fax, or electronically to: Monica Coniglio, (917) 790-8389, (212) 264-3013(fax), monica.n.coniglio@usace.army.mil. Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District ATTN: CENAN-CT (Monica Coniglio) 26 Federal Plaza Room 1843 New York, 10278-0090