Z--Market Research -- Capabilities of Small Business Dredging Companies

This announcement constitutes a Market Research Synopsis. This is not a Request for Proposal. The responses to this Market Research Synopsis will be used to identify the dredging capabilities of Small Businesses firms for the purpose of determining how future solicitations will be advertised. This market research announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is attempting to identify the types of dredging equipment owned and/or operated by Small Business dredging firms, including HUBZone small businesses and certified 8(a) small businesses. Please provide a Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, knowledge, and equipment required to perform dredging type of work. This SOC should be a maximum of two (2) pages and include the following information: (1) business type: Small Business, SBA Certified 8(a), HubZone, and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; (2) brief description of your companys capabilities; (3) size and type of dredge; (4) whether your firm owns or leases the dredge (if leased, the name and business size of the firm that owns the dredge); and (5) pipeline and booster pump capabilities. In addition, in responding to item (3) above, please state whether your dredge meets the following criteria: (1) a 14 or larger cutter suction dredge; (2) a 5 cubic yard or larger bucket/mechanical dredge; (3) a dustpan pipeline dredge; or (4) a hopper dredge. Responses to this Market Research Synopsis must be received not later than 14 May 2010 and must be sent to the attention of Ms. Dolly Colwell via e-mail at [email protected]. Ms. Colwell may be reached by telephone at (904) 232-3739. The submission of this information is for planning purposes only. The Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research request nor otherwise pay for the information solicited. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA.