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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify firms capable of performing Maintenance Dredging at Cape Disappointment – Ilwaco, WA
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This project involves performing maintenance dredging at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington, with an estimated value between $1 million and $5 million. The contractor will be responsible for dredging approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sediment from the mooring basin and boat lift areas to a depth of -10.0 feet MLLW, plus an additional 2 feet over depth, using hydraulic or mechanical methods. The dredged material will be permanently disposed of in Baker Bay Flow Lane Disposal within the Columbia River, with the Coast Guard authorized to dredge outside typical in-water work windows under existing permits. The contractor must mobilize promptly for pre-dredge surveys, develop a Dredge Operations Plan within 30 days of award, and commence dredging following USACE approval of the plan. Interested firms are invited to submit their capability information by October 14, 2025, including details such as company identification, experience with similar projects, and bonding capacity. The procurement process is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office in Oakland, California, with the anticipated solicitation release around December 8, 2025. This notice serves solely for market research and does not constitute a contractual obligation, nor will the government pay for responses. The project aims to ensure safe and efficient maintenance of the USCG station’s navigational facilities through comprehensive dredging operations.
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Ilwaco, WA, 98624, USASet-Aside
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify firms capable of performing Maintenance Dredging at Cape Disappointment – Ilwaco, WA
Major work items include: Contractor shall provide all necessary supervision, labor, materials, equipment, power, and personnel to dredge and dispose of sediment from the mooring basin and boat lift areas at at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station Cape Disappointment, located within Baker Bay in Ilwaco, Washington. Dredge approximately 20,000 cubic yards (cy) of sediment from the USCG Station Cape Disappointment boat basin by hydraulic or mechanical means to the indicated design depth of -10.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 2 feet over depth allowance.
The dredged sediment shall be permanently disposed of using a bottom dump barge, scow, or hopper dredge, in the Baker Bay Flow Lane Disposal (BB-3) within the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon. The Coast Guard has been authorized to dredge outside of the permitted in-water work window. All other requirements of the attached permits remain the same. The contractor is expected to mobilize for pre-dredge Eelgrass and hydrographic Surveys as soon as possible and to produce a Dredge Operations Plan (DOP) within 30 days of award (to include the surveys). The contractor shall begin dredging as soon as a notice to proceed is received by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) following approval of the DOP, while implementing requirements and best practices identified in the permits.
All work will be performed in accordance with attached Specifications/Attachments/Drawings. The procurement estimate is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS for this project is 237990. A Solicitation is estimated to be issued around the week of December 8, 2025
Vendors interested in performing this requirement are invited to provide the following information to USCG CEU Oakland no later than 18:00 PM (06:00 PM) Pacific Time on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The information may be submitted via E-mail to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov AND contact@example.gov Please note that emails may sometimes take several hours or longer to enter our system. The sender is responsible for confirmation of receipt.
Responses shall include the following information:
Reference number 70Z08826Q0000384, Company name, address, SAM.gov UEI, Dun and Bradstreet number, point of contact, phone number, E-mail address. Your response shall include all items 1-6 outlined in the Sources Sought AND the following information:
- A positive statement of your intent to submit a bid on this solicitation as a prime contractor.
- Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope, to include contract numbers, project titles, dates work performed, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers.
- Provide evidence of bonding capability to the maximum magnitude on the project to include both single and aggregate totals.
NO TELEPHONE OR WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS OR POSTING STATUS. When available, and if competed, the resultant pre-solicitation notice and solicitation will be posted at this website. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided.
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