Marine Crane Procurement and Installation, Port of Aqaba, Jordan
Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W076 ENDIST MIDDLE EAS(PROVIS)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
A049239
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
333923
Product service code
3950
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Sep 22, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
elena.n.shapovalova@usace.army.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 333923 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms that possess the expertise to successfully complete and perform the requirements described herein. Furthermore, this effort seeks to address any questions, recommendations, or concerns from Industry. The information gathered will assist the Government in ensuring there is adequate competition among a potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this announcement. Please refer to the attached Sources Sought documentation for the updated details of this action. The Capabilities Statement requested for this Sources Sought is not intended to be a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It is intended to request statements that thoroughly demonstrate interested companies existing expertise and experience (or developed plans for such) in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may be submitted alongside the Capabilities Statement. Submission of a Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1000 hours Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 22 Sep 2026. Submit responses and information to Elena.N.Shapovalova@usace.army.mil and Eric.L.Caruso@usace.army.mil. No hard copies will be accepted.
Contact
Point of contact
Elena Shapovalova
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
elena.n.shapovalova@usace.army.mil
Secondary
Eric.L.Caruso@usace.army.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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