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 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (ED 26-005). This project, a Total Small Business Set-Aside, is valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Bids are now due on June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The work involves the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Dredging is required to a depth of -8.0 feet Mean Lower Gulf (MLG) from Station 0+00 to 0+50, and -9.0 feet MLG from Station 0+50 to the dredge limit. Excavated material must be satisfactorily disposed of into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. All work must adhere to EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual".
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Estimated Value: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities)
- Period of Performance: Approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (10 days for commencement after award)
- Questions Due: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time (CST) via ProjNet
- Bids Due: June 23, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time
- Bid Opening: June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM Local Time
Submission & Evaluation
Bids must be submitted electronically via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org). The Bidder Inquiry Key is ZRES3A-X379J3. Bidders must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
Amendments & Notes
This opportunity has been amended multiple times. Amendment 0001 incorporated project plans and drawings. Amendment 0002 responded to industry questions, corrected the SAM.gov Notice ID to W912P826BA072, extended the bid due date to June 23, 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time, and incorporated "Instructions to Bidders." Bidders must acknowledge all amendments with their bid.
Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Francesca Deboer (Francesca.E.DeBoer@usace.army.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Nakiea Butler (Nakiea.B.Butler@usace.army.mil)