CLIN STRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK - LOCK AND DAM 25 NEW 1, 200 FT LOCK NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM (NESP)

Project ID: W912P926RA004 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought

Overview

Agency	USACE St. Louis District
Deadline	05/15/26
Posted	05/08/26
Estimated Value	$500,000,000 - $1,500,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSC	Y1PZ - Construction Of Other Non-Building Facilities
Location	Lock and Dam 25 Site, 10 Sandy Slough Road, Winfield, Missouri 63389 Winfield, MO 63389 USA

Description

Primary Latest Change

CLIN STRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK -------- The Government is seeking focused industry feedback on whether Option 4 of the Lock and Dam 25 contract should be structured as a fixed-price incentive arrangement. The anticipated structure is firm-fixed-price for the base and Options 1 through 3. This market research is limited to whether Option 4 should remain firm-fixed-price or use a fixed-price incentive successive targets (FPIS) approach. ----- Important framing for respondents. This request does not indicate that the Government has selected an incentive contract type. Responses will help assess competition, price reasonableness, administrative burden, risk allocation, and whether an incentive structure for Option 4 would improve cost, schedule, and delivery outcomes compared to firm-fixed-price pricing. The market research should determine whether Option 4 incentive pricing would reduce contingency and improve delivery outcomes, or whether firm-fixed-price for Option 4 remains simpler and more competitive. Please refer to the previously posted draft RFP for more information on the features of work included in the base and options. ---- Feedback shall be provided via email to NESPLock25Project@usace.army.mil AND whitney.r.dee@usace.army.mil with subject line CLIN STRUCTURE FEEDBACK for W912P926RA004. See attachment for full details.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to gather industry feedback on the potential structuring of Option 4 of the Lock and Dam 25 contract. The agency's mission includes improving navigation and ecosystem sustainability through infrastructure projects. The goal of this contract is to determine whether Option 4 should be structured as a fixed-price incentive arrangement (FPIS) or remain firm-fixed-price, focusing on enhancing competition, price reasonableness, administrative burden, and risk allocation. Work Details The contract includes a base and three options, all anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, while Option 4 is under consideration for a potential FPIS structure. The market research aims to assess if an incentive pricing structure for Option 4 would lead to better cost management, scheduling efficiency, and delivery outcomes compared to a firm-fixed-price model. Respondents are asked to provide feedback on various aspects including interest in proposing under the FPIS structure, risks associated with having mixed pricing structures between the options, and the appropriateness of using successive targets for Option 4 given uncertainties in project execution. Place of Performance The construction projects will take place at Lock and Dam 25.

Contacts

Contact name	Whitney Dee
Contact email	whitney.r.dee@usace.army.mil
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Angie Grimes
Secondary contact email	angie.l.grimes@usace.army.mil
Secondary contact phone	None