ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 1-2026, OM26059

SOL #: W912P826BA004Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Dredging Facilities (Y1KF)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 23, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Apr 7, 2027, 5:00 PM

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, USACE New Orleans District, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Cutterhead Dredging Services in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This opportunity, designated for Full and Open Competition, involves furnishing a fully crewed hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for shoal material removal. The estimated magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 7, 2026.

Scope of Work

The work requires providing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. This includes all attendant plant, equipment, and crew necessary for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material within the specified Atchafalaya River channels.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (Anticipated Solicitation)
  • Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
  • NAICS: 237990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), Size Standard: $37,000,000
  • Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition. Market research indicated insufficient small business capacity for this specific requirement.
  • Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 7, 2026
  • Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
  • Published: March 23, 2026

Requirements & Action Items

  • Bonding: Required.
  • Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive an award.
  • Interested Vendors: Encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov.
  • Subcontracting: Offerors are encouraged to post subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration’s SUBNet at http://web.sba.gov/subnet.

Contacts

People

Points of Contact

Francesca DeboerPRIMARY
francesca.e.deboer@usace.army.mil
5048621604
Karen D. HargraveSECONDARY
karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil

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