Request for Information: Enhancing Sources Sought Notices for USACE Procurement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under the identifier USACE-2026-SN-3 to gather market research aimed at improving the design and effectiveness of future sources sought notices for construction and related services. This RFI is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a contract or make an award; responses are strictly for informational purposes and will not be compensated. Respondents must submit their input through a designated online form between May 12 and May 21, 2026, with no alternative submission methods such as email or postal mail accepted. The RFI seeks input on two structured survey components: a General Summary covering broad industry feedback and a Detailed Project Narrative broken into six parts (A through F2), which guide respondents in describing project-specific requirements, capabilities, and experiences relevant to USACE procurement needs across construction, dredging, architecture and engineering, environmental services, remediation, and manufacturing. The information collected will inform the development of a standardized template for use across all USACE districts and centers to ensure consistency, clarity, and completeness in future market research efforts. While no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or pricing data are provided, the RFI references key requirements that will likely appear in subsequent solicitations, including compliance with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) at Level 1 or 2, adherence to anti-terrorism and force protection standards, SCIF-ready construction, historical preservation mandates, and potential application of Project Labor Agreements for contracts over $35 million. Offerors must self-certify socioeconomic status—including small business, SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and EDWOSB—using a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and no CAGE codes are referenced. Responses must be entered directly into the online form without any attachments, and no payment, invoicing, or contract administration details such as remittance instructions, accounting data, COR/COTR assignments, or delivery terms are included, as this document serves purely as a pre-solicitation market research tool. The anticipated place of performance is Washington, District of Columbia, with additional project locations to be specified in future solicitations.