Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2024, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Specification No. OM24060
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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, New Orleans District, operating under the Department of the Army, has issued a Presolicitation for Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2024. This UNRESTRICTED opportunity seeks a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for shoal material removal in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price Invitation for Bid (IFB), with an estimated magnitude between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material within the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel. All work must adhere to EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual".
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
- Bid Bond: 20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less
- Performance Period: To be set by amendment
- Bid Opening: To be determined (TBD) by future amendment
- Published: April 22, 2024
Submission & Evaluation
Bids may be submitted via electronic commerce (email) or physical submission to the New Orleans District Contracting Office, Room 172. Email submissions must include specific email addresses and the solicitation number in the subject line. Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid. Special standards of responsibility include a pre-award survey and submission of a "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet". The bid opening will be conducted virtually.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Amendments, including the bid opening date and applicable Wage Determination, will be posted on SAM.gov. Questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Lauren A. Gandolfi at lauren.a.gandolfi@usace.army.mil or (504) 862-2466.