2026 Casting Articulated Concrete Mattress (ED-26-015)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), specifically the New Orleans District, has issued a Presolicitation/Synopsis for the 2026 Casting Articulated Concrete Mattress (ED-26-015) project. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The work involves casting concrete mattresses at the St. Francisville casting yard in Louisiana. This is a synopsis, not a solicitation; specifications are not yet available, and no technical or contractual questions will be accepted at this time.
Scope of Work
The primary work consists of casting articulated concrete mattresses at the St. Francisville casting yard. The estimated time for completion of the Base Work is 145 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Optional Work 1 and/or 2, if exercised, will increase the contract duration. Optional Work 3 or 4 will be performed concurrently without adjusting the original 145-day duration. The future solicitation will include 8 drawings and specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB), Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 327390 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials)
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 17, 2026
- Bid Due Date: To be established in the future solicitation
- Synopsis Published: May 6, 2026
- Synopsis Response Date: May 31, 2026
- Place of Performance: Saint Francisville, LA, United States
Key Information
- This is a synopsis only; the full solicitation and specifications are not yet available.
- No technical or contractual questions will be accepted or answered until the solicitation is issued.
- The solicitation will be available free of charge by electronic posting only on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov).
- Bidders must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award.
- Amendments will be posted to SAM.gov, and bidders must check periodically for updates.
Contact Information
- Primary: Taylor H. Brandon (taylor.h.brandon@usace.army.mil)
- Secondary: Karen D. Hargrave (karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil)