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Rubble Mound Breakwaters Repair, Bar Point Harbor, Ketchikan, Alaska
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Opportunity details
- NAICS
- 237990
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Original posted
- August 10, 2026
- Last updated
- October 18, 2026
- Notice ID
- a8b7413cdfcf47dcbbaf9717fbafe288
Summary
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR RUBBLE MOUND BREAKWATERS REPAIR, BAR POINT HARBOR, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. OFFERS OR BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION. The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy prior to releasing a solicitation for this anticipated project. The determination of acquisition strategy lies solely with the government and will be based on market research and information available to the government from other sources. Please note that this Sources Sought Notice is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers/bids and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is to perform breakwater repairs at Bar Point Harbor at Ketchikan, Alaska. The project will include repair of two rubble mound breakwaters which includes an 1100' detached breakwater and a 700' stub breakwater. The proposed work includes removing the armor rock and the quarry run rock and replacing these with new larger rock. The crest of the breakwater will be raised and replacement armor rock will be larger. The width of the typical cross-section will be adjusted to account for the raising of the structure and increase in armor rock size. The work period is anticipated to begin on or after 13 August 2027 and be completed no later than 31 July 2029. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall comply with commercial and industry standards as well as all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures. The total estimated magnitude of construction for base and option items is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The type of contract shall be firm-fixed price. Construction wage rates (formerly Davis Bacon Act wage rates) shall apply. The estimated award date of this contract is August 2027. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. If the project is cancelled, all proposal/bid preparation costs will be borne by the offeror. If a large firm is selected for this contract, the firm must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirements for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. All offerors are advised that they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) before submitting a bid. Joint ventures must also be registered in SAM as a joint venture. Offerors are advised to begin this process when they prepare their bid in order to ensure registration is in place should they be selected for award. Lack of registration in the SAM database would make an offeror ineligible for award. The requirement for the submission of both performance and payment bonds in an amount equivalent to 100% of the award price shall be applicable. Therefore, the successful firm shall have the capability to acquire such bonding. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTOR FIRMS (Large and Small Businesses under NAICS 237990). All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this announcement no later than 9 September 2026, by 2:00 PM Alaska Time, by submitting all requested documentation listed below to: US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, ATTN: CEPOA-CT (Gosh), PO Box 6898, JBER, AK 99506-0898 or via email to Jennifer.Gosh@usace.army.mil and George.G.Nasif@usace.army.mil. Interested prime contractor firms are encouraged to submit a capabilities package (not exceeding 5 pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the work described above. Packages should include the following information regarding their company: 1. Company Name, Address, UEI Number, Cage Code, Business Size under the applicable NAICS above, and Point of Contact information including email and phone number. 2. SAM status, Large or Small Business status under the applicable NAICS above, and type of small business (8a, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, etc.) 3. Firm's single project bonding capability/limit. 4. Demonstration of the firm's experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type, and complexity within the past six years. List actual projects completed and include project title, location, and a brief description of the project. 5. Your company's intent to bid on the Rubble Mound Breakwaters Repair, Bar Point Harbor, Ketchikan, Alaska. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by the response time stated above. Please submit all documentation by email in PDF format. Responses received after this time and date may not be reviewed.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR RUBBLE MOUND BREAKWATERS REPAIR, BAR POINT HARBOR, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. OFFERS OR BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION. The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy prior to releasing a solicitation for this anticipated project. The determination of acquisition strategy lies solely with the government and will be based on market research and information available to the government from other sources. Please note that this Sources Sought Notice is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers/bids and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is to perform breakwater repairs at Bar Point Harbor at Ketchikan, Alaska. The project will include repair of two rubble mound breakwaters which includes an 1100' detached breakwater and a 700' stub breakwater. The proposed work includes removing the armor rock and the quarry run rock and replacing these with new larger rock. The crest of the breakwater will be raised and replacement armor rock will be larger. The width of the typical cross-section will be adjusted to account for the raising of the structure and increase in armor rock size. The work period is anticipated to begin on or after 13 August 2027 and be completed no later than 31 July 2029. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall comply with commercial and industry standards as well as all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures. The total estimated magnitude of construction for base and option items is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The type of contract shall be firm-fixed price. Construction wage rates (formerly Davis Bacon Act wage rates) shall apply. The estimated award date of this contract is August 2027. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. If the project is cancelled, all proposal/bid preparation costs will be borne by the offeror. If a large firm is selected for this contract, the firm must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirements for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work it intends to subcontract. All offerors are advised that they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) before submitting a bid. Joint ventures must also be registered in SAM as a joint venture. Offerors are advised to begin this process when they prepare their bid in order to ensure registration is in place should they be selected for award. Lack of registration in the SAM database would make an offeror ineligible for award. The requirement for the submission of both performance and payment bonds in an amount equivalent to 100% of the award price shall be applicable. Therefore, the successful firm shall have the capability to acquire such bonding. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTOR FIRMS (Large and Small Businesses under NAICS 237990). All interested firms are encouraged to respond to this announcement no later than 9 September 2026, by 2:00 PM Alaska Time, by submitting all requested documentation listed below to: US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, ATTN: CEPOA-CT (Gosh), PO Box 6898, JBER, AK 99506-0898 or via email to Jennifer.Gosh@usace.army.mil and George.G.Nasif@usace.army.mil. Interested prime contractor firms are encouraged to submit a capabilities package (not exceeding 5 pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the work described above. Packages should include the following information regarding their company: 1. Company Name, Address, UEI Number, Cage Code, Business Size under the applicable NAICS above, and Point of Contact information including email and phone number. 2. SAM status, Large or Small Business status under the applicable NAICS above, and type of small business (8a, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, etc.) 3. Firm's single project bonding capability/limit. 4. Demonstration of the firm's experience as a prime contractor on projects of similar size, type, and complexity within the past six years. List actual projects completed and include project title, location, and a brief description of the project. 5. Your company's intent to bid on the Rubble Mound Breakwaters Repair, Bar Point Harbor, Ketchikan, Alaska. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought by the response time stated above. Please submit all documentation by email in PDF format. Responses received after this time and date may not be reviewed.
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