Norfolk CSRM Phase 1A-Water Street Floodwall Standalone Construction DBB Project located in Norfolk, Virginia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, is seeking market information for the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Phase 1A-Water Street Floodwall project, a standalone Design-Bid-Build construction effort located along the waterway from east of the Berkley Bridge to the Harbor Park Pump Station in Norfolk, Virginia. The project involves the construction of a floodwall system featuring a bin wall, an L-shaped retaining wall supported by H-piles and backfill, a wetland living shoreline with riprap toe protection, and pedestrian access stairs leading to an elevated trail. The estimated value ranges between $25 million and $100 million, funded through a combination of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds, general federal construction appropriations, and City of Norfolk contributions. This is a sources sought notice, not a formal solicitation, with responses due by August 24, 2026, and submissions required exclusively via email to the contracting officers Raven D. Sasser and Candace C. Lotomau. All responding entities must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and must self-certify their small business status under NAICS code 237990, which has a $45 million size standard. Large businesses must demonstrate the ability to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan per FAR 52.219-9, while all offerors must confirm bonding capability and provide evidence of SAM.gov registration. Specific to this project is the mandatory use of a Project Labor Agreement governed by FAR 52.222-33 and 52.222-34, stemming from Executive Order 14063, requiring all contractors and subcontractors to enter into pre-hire agreements with labor organizations. Additionally, 100% performance and payment bonds under FAR 52.228-15 and a bid guarantee under FAR 52.228-1 are required upon contract award. Respondents must provide a narrative capabilities statement, no more than ten single-spaced pages in Arial 11-point font, detailing experience with at least five comparable Design-Bid-Build projects, including contract value, client, and completion date, along with responses to PLA-related questions and verification of socioeconomic certifications. No formal evaluation factors are published as this is pre-solicitation market research, but past performance on DBB projects, bonding capacity, PLA compliance, and small business participation are expected to influence future award