SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICETHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (MVN), is conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested industry partners capable of performing the upcoming requirement titled:Atchafalaya Basin Construction – Bayou Sale East West Tie–InUSACE MVN anticipates awarding a firm–fixed–price construction contract following completion of acquisition planning. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for submission of information in response to this Notice.This acquisition is currently planned under NAICS 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a Small Business Size Standard of $45,000,000 (or current standard at the time of solicitation). The estimated magnitude of construction is approximately $1 to 5M for Phase 1.Responses to this Sources Sought will help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential small business set–asides.PROJECT DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, requires construction of approximately 0.5 miles of levee along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) under the LA–317 bridge, tying into the existing ramp and drainage system.Work includes, but is not limited to:Raising the levee to an elevation of 10–15 ft NAVD88 using approx. 19,500 cubic yards of borrow materialAccess road and haul route improvementsLevee embankment constructionSlope gradingDitch improvementsAccess ramp realignmentSite clearing and grubbingErosion control measures (silt fencing, etc.)Site preparation and compaction activitiesThe project is intended to improve levee grade and stab