The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), anticipates a requirement for the beach nourishment of Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet, Cape May County, New Jersey

This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a committment commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice.

**Solicitation W912BU26BA025 is expeced to be released on or around 23 April 2026.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Contract work consists of a base bid to place approximately 400,000-600,00 cubic yards of beachfill, along the Atlantic Ocean coastline in the Borough of Avalon, Cape May County, New Jersey and approximately 200,000-400,000 cubic yards of beachfill, along the Atlantic Ocean coastline in the Borough of Stone Harbor, Cape May County, New Jersey. The base project area encompasses approximately 6,300 feet along the oceanfront of Avalon Borough and 14,100 feet along the oceanfront of Stone Harbor Borough.

The contract work may also consist of up to 6 separate options. Three options are to place additional amounts of beachfill per option, if awarded, in locations within and outside of the Base bid areas in the Borough of Avalon. Options 1, 2, and 3, if awarded, will be for quantities of 50,000, 100,000, and 200,000 cubic yards, respectively. Three options are to place additional amounts of beachfill per option, if awarded, in locations within and outside of the Base bid areas in the Borough of Stone Harbor. Options 4, 5, and 6, if awarded, will be for quantities of 50,000, 100,000, and 200,000 cubic yards, respectively. The project work for the Base Bid and Options, if awarded, also may include, in addition to beachfill: the construction or repair of pedestrian, vehicle, and handicap dune crossovers. The beachfill material for this contract must come from the authorized borrow areas, which are shown on the contract drawings, located adjacent to the project, in the vicinity of Townsends Inlet and Hereford Inlet.

The Period of Performance is 107 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The estimated magnitude of this project is between $25,000,000 and $40,000,000.

The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Full and Open (Unrestricted). In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the Solicitation. The Solicitation documents will be posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential Bidders to monitor the SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Molly Gallagher, email: Molly.Gallagher@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact.