Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2024, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Specification No. OM24061
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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, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2024 for the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This UNRESTRICTED Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for shoal material removal and disposal. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
Scope of Work
The project requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge, with a discharge size of at least 27 inches inside diameter, for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material. Key requirements include compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual," adherence to specific dredging region requirements, and meeting minimum production rates. Option items for dredging, flotation channel excavation, and bird nesting prevention/avoidance measures are also included.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB).
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Dredging Facilities).
- Small Business Size Standard: $37,000,000.00.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Period of Performance: To be determined by amendment, with performance commencing within calendar days after notice to proceed.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: Date and time to be set by amendment.
- Bid Opening: Date to be set by amendment.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email or physically.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the lowest priced responsive bid. A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder.
- Registration: Bidders must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (sam.gov) to be eligible for award.
Additional Notes
The solicitation (W912P824B0033) will be available free of charge on SAM.gov. Bidders are responsible for periodically checking the website for any amendments. All inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Taylor Brandon via email at taylor.h.brandon@usace.army.mil.