Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ED 26-005
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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 (USACE), New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for maintenance dredging of the East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels in Bayou Teche, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (ED 26-005). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Proposals are due by June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The project involves the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Dredged material must be satisfactorily disposed of into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. No dike construction is anticipated. All work must adhere to EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual."
Contract Details
- Type: Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, resulting in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Estimated Value: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities).
- Period of Performance: Approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Commencement is required within 10 calendar days after award.
- Bonds: Performance and payment bonds are required.
Submission & Inquiries
- Proposals Due: June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time. Offers will be publicly opened and must remain valid for 60 calendar days for Government acceptance.
- Technical Inquiries: Must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org) using Bidder Inquiry Key
ZRES3A-X379J3. The deadline for inquiries is May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time. Emailed inquiries will not be accepted.
Eligibility & Registration
Bidders must maintain an active and successful registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. The Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required.
Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Francesca DeBoer (francesca.e.deboer@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1604)
- Contracting Officer: Nakiea Butler (nakiea.b.butler@usace.army.mil)