Channel to Harlingen Placement Areas 18 & 22 Improvements, Cameron County, Texas

SOL #: W912HY26_BA_003Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W076 ENDIST GALVESTON

GALVESTON, TX, 77550-1229, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities (Z1KF)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dc3dc88194674c79910e9ebcd08cdc8f/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 4, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, operating under the Department of Defense, has issued a Presolicitation Notice for Channel to Harlingen Placement Areas 18 & 22 Improvements in Cameron County, Texas. This effort is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks a contractor for dredging facility maintenance. The formal solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about March 2026, with bids due on or about April 2026.

Scope of Work

This project involves improvements to Placement Areas (PA) 18 and 22, including:

Schedule 1 (PA 22): Installation of drop outlet structures and pipes, clearing and grubbing along dikes for minor repairs, and providing as-built drawings.
Option 1 (PA 18): Installation of a drop outlet structure and pipes, clearing and grubbing along dikes and interior for repairs, and providing as-built drawings.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.
Period of Performance: Schedule 1 is estimated at 201 calendar days. Option 1 is estimated at 94 calendar days.
Bonding Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 5 calendar days after contract award.
Start of Work: Within 10 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

Eligibility & Submission

This opportunity is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 237990 (Dredging), with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00. Offerors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) and are advised that a notarized letter appointing the authorized entity administrator is required for SAM registration activation. Bids will be submitted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite. Offerors should submit bids at least 2 hours prior to the response time to allow for electronic transmission. Pre-award documents must be furnished within 2 working days after Bid Opening.