Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Maintenance Dredging, Entrance Channel, Camden County, Georgia and Nassau County, Florida

The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking expressions of interest from qualified contractors, including small businesses, for a potential fiscal year 2026 contract involving maintenance dredging at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The project focuses on dredging the Entrance Channel Cut-1N through Range-E to ensure navigability and operational effectiveness. Excavated materials will be disposed of or placed at designated sites including the Fernandina Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site and several nearby placement areas. Additional project components include environmental monitoring, water quality assessments, vibration monitoring, beach fill quality control, beach tilling, and protection activities for marine wildlife such as sea turtles and sturgeon. The effort also includes optional tasks such as debris removal at Fort Clinch, as well as interim demobilization and remobilization of dredging equipment, and beach tilling at specific Florida Department of Environmental Protection monument sites. The project encompasses locations within the St. Marys River and Cumberland Sound areas along the Georgia-Florida border, specifically in Camden County, Georgia, and Nassau County, Florida. The contract’s estimated value ranges between $20 million and $30 million, and the Government is conducting this sources sought to ensure adequate competition among capable and responsible contractors. Interested parties must respond by May 11, 2026, and the solicitation falls under NAICS code 237990. The point of contact for this solicitation is Walter Love at the Jacksonville District, with inquiries directed to his listed email and phone number. The effort underscores environmental stewardship alongside critical infrastructure maintenance to support maritime activities at the Naval Submarine Base.