REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT (DQM) IMPACTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is issuing this Request for Information as a means of conducting market research to determine if requiring the National Dredging Quality Management (DQM) Program for Pipeline Dredges in future projects in the Jacksonville District Area of Responsibility (AOR) historically set-aside for small business and typically completed with cutter-suction dredges will impact small business. An example copy of the DQM for Pipeline Dredges is attached to this Reques for Information. Who Should Reply: Businesses certified as - small under NAICS code 237990 Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities. Response should include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address Website Answers to the following questions: a. Will requiring DQM for Pipeline Dredges in future projects solicited in the Jacksonville District AOR historically set-aside for small business and typically completed with cutter-suction dredges affect whether you submit a bid? If so, why? b. Will requiring DQM for Pipeline Dredges in future projects solicited in the Jacksonville District AOR historically set-aside for small business and typically completed with cutter-suction dredges affect your pricing? If so, why? Submissions instructions: Responses to this Request for Information shall be submitted not later than 20 December 2022 at 2:00 PM local time via email to Timothy Humphrey at contact@example.gov and Ms. Manuela Voicu at contact@example.gov. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BIDS OR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information received. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA.