Sources Sought
Sources Sought for Structural Engineer Expert Consultant
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. w912bu27qxxxx
Due in 8 days
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The Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District is looking for a structural engineering expert to help the government defend a contractor claim before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA). The work includes finalizing an expert report, trial support, testifying as an expert witness and post-trial briefs. This is a sources sought notice (market research), not a request for proposals.
Watch out for
- Expert witness testimony required. The contractor must be qualified to testify in litigation, which usually calls for a credentialed structural engineer with expert witness experience.
providing trial support; testifying as an Expert Witness; and assisting with post-trial briefs.
- Placeholder solicitation number and no solicitation yet. The solicitation number is a placeholder and the notice says a solicitation may or may not follow, so timing and terms are uncertain.
Prior to potentially issuing a solicitation, USACE Philadelphia District is requesting information from any additional sources
- Response costs are yours. The government will not pay for the cost of preparing a response.
The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this notice
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Request and evaluate information from AWFJV Western Federal Joint Venture and its subcontractors
- Help identify Government and AWFJV personnel whose depositions would be relevant
- Identify any additional information needed to finalize an Expert Report defending the claim
- Finalize the Expert Report for submission
- Provide trial support
- Testify as an Expert Witness
- Assist with post-trial briefs
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Offers due
- No later than 05:00PM EST on 10/13/2026 (as written in the notice text)
- How to submit
- Unclassified electronic response by email to noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil with the subject line "Structural Engineer Expert Consultant."
- Page limits
- Responses are not to exceed five (5) pages; the cover page does not count toward the total
What to include when you submit
- Include specific details on the ability to provide the required services
- Include a cover page with company name, address, CAGE Code, business size status for the NAICS code of this notice, and points of contact (names, email, telephone)
- Submit in electronic, unclassified format only
- Phone calls will not be accepted
You must have
- Have a CAGE Code and state your business size status for NAICS 541330 on the cover page.
company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classi?cation System (NAICS) code of this notice
Not in the notice text
- Contract type, length and estimated value
- Expected qualifications or experience for the expert
- Timing of the ASBCA hearing
- Whether a set-aside will be used (SAM.gov lists none)
- Evaluation method for any later solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 13, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- w912bu27qxxxx
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W2SD Endist Philadelphia
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 541330
- Product/service code
- R425
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA
- Contracting contact
- NOELLE GRIESTnoelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District. In this project, the Contractor shall assist the Government in preparing for litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) by: requesting and evaluating information potentially available to or in the possession of AWFJV Western Federal Joint Venture and its subcontractors; assisting with the identification of Government and AWFJV personnel whose depositions would be relevant to evaluating the facts of the claim; identifying any additional information required to finalize an Expert Report in defense of the claim; finalizing the report for submission; providing trial support; testifying as an Expert Witness; and assisting with post-trial briefs. Prior to potentially issuing a solicitation, USACE Philadelphia District is requesting information from any additional sources to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include speci?c details regarding the ability to provide the required products/services to meet the needs of the Government. Responses are not to exceed ?ve (5) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classi?cation System (NAICS) code of this notice and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count. USACE Philadelphia District will accept only electronic unclassi?ed submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Noelle Griest at noelle.c.griest@usace.army.mil with the subject line "Structural Engineer Expert Consultant. “All responses shall be unclassi?ed and submitted by no later than 05:00PM EST on 10/13/2026. This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this notice, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice to any ?rms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Phone calls will NOT be accepted.
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