ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 3-2026, OM26061
Overview
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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, USACE New Orleans District, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Cutterhead Dredge Services for the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This opportunity, identified as ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 3-2026, OM26061, is for Full and Open Competition with an estimated value between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about April 7, 2026.
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. The dredge must be complete in all respects, including all attendant plant, equipment, and crew necessary to perform the required dredging operations within the specified channel.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), Size Standard: $37,000,000
- Set-Aside: None (Full and Open Competition)
- Bonding: Required
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 7, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Current System Response Date: April 7, 2027 (Note: This is a placeholder; actual bid due date will be in the solicitation)
- Published Date: March 23, 2026
Market Research & Competition
Market research indicates 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, leading to a Full and Open Competition.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov and monitor the site for the solicitation documents. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Subcontracting opportunities can be posted on SBA’s SUBNet. For questions, contact Contract Specialist Francesca deBoer at francesca.e.deboer@usace.army.mil or (504) 862-1604, or Contracting Officer Karen D. Hargrave at karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil or (504) 862-1561.