ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 4-2026, OM26062
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 Department of the Army, through the USACE New Orleans District, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for cutterhead dredge services in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This effort involves the removal and disposal of shoal material. The estimated value for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This acquisition will be conducted under Full and Open Competition.
Scope of Work
The work requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. This includes all attendant plant, equipment, and crew necessary to perform the required dredging operations for the satisfactory disposal of shoal material within the specified channel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-solicitation (W912P826BA007)
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37,000,000
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
- Bonding: Required
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 7, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Published: March 23, 2026
Set-Aside
This acquisition is designated for Full and Open Competition. Market research indicated that while small business dredging firms exist within NAICS 237990, there is not a reasonable expectation that two or more responsible small business concerns possess the required dredge plant size, pumping capacity, and operational capability to perform this work at fair market prices.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration’s SUBNet. The solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov.
Primary Contact: Francesca Deboer, francesca.e.deboer@usace.army.mil, (504) 862-1604