Sources Sought Notice for Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (A-E IDIQ) Contract for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Design Services for barges and non-self-propelled floating plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Marine Design Center is seeking information from industry regarding potential vendors capable of providing Architect-Engineering services under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to support naval architecture and marine engineering for its fleet of barges and non-self-propelled floating plant. The anticipated contract value is $20 million over a five-year period, with work encompassing investigations, studies, design, computer-aided drafting, specification writing, and cost estimating. This sources sought notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposals, or invitation to bid. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of June 26, 2026, to assist the agency in assessing industry capabilities, capacity, and interest. The contract opportunity is identified under NAICS code 541330 and is being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Primary point of contact is Charles Blackwell, reachable at 215-656-3241 or charles.j.blackwell@usace.army.mil, with Cheley Auguste as the secondary contact. All submissions should be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the official notice, which can be accessed via the SAM.gov link. No formal procurement is currently active, and responses are not proposals but rather market input to inform future acquisition planning. The work will be performed in support of USACE’s maritime assets, with no specified place of performance indicated at this time.