North East River Maintenance Dredging, Cecil County, MD
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for North East River Maintenance Dredging in Cecil County, MD. This is market research to identify qualified industry partners for a future firm-fixed-price construction contract. Responses are due May 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves maintenance dredging in the North East River to an authorized depth of 7 feet (plus two feet over depth) using a hydraulic cutterhead pipeline dredge. Up to 100,000 cubic yards of silty to sandy material will be removed and transported via pipeline approximately 6 miles to an existing upland placement site. The dredging window is restricted to October 16, 2026, to February 15, 2027. The estimated magnitude of construction is $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00, with an approximate duration of 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage, seeking small business capabilities)
- NAICS: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $37,000,000.00)
- Product Service Code: Z1KF - Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
- Published: May 19, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capability statement addressing:
- Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone, email, CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID.
- SAM registration status.
- Small business classification (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)).
- Confirmation of not being prohibited from doing business with the Federal Government.
- A letter from surety for bonding capacity for a project of this magnitude.
- At least two (2) examples of similar projects (size and scope) performed within the past six years, including references.
- Expertise, types and number of equipment, and personnel details.
- Total submittal must be no longer than ten (10) pages in a single PDF file.
Additional Notes
This is not a Request for Proposal and does not guarantee a future solicitation. The Government will not reimburse costs for responses. All interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for future information. Vendors must be registered in SAM under NAICS 237990 prior to any potential award.