W912EE26BA002 - Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 24-Inch Diameter) Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging - JBJ Waterway

Solicitation

This solicitation is for the lease of one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge, fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, and with a draft not to exceed 9 feet. The dredge is intended for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District - JBJ Waterway. This is an unrestricted procurement.

• Lease of one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter).

• Fully operated with attendant plant and personnel.

• Draft not to exceed 9 feet.

• For construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District - JBJ Waterway.

• The dredge must be capable of digging material to a depth of 40 feet below the water surface without exceeding a ladder angle of 45 degrees from horizontal.

• The dredge must be able to make a 200-foot bottom width cut in a single pass at a 40-foot water depth without exceeding a swing angle of 45 degrees to either side of the cut centerline.

• Spuds must be capable of holding the dredge in place under the dredging conditions above in currents up to 7 feet per second.

• Spuds shall be capable of at least 10 feet of vertical movement in one motion without re-pinning.

• The dredge shall be capable of starting work and working efficiently in 10 feet of depth.

• The draft of the dredge shall not exceed 9 feet.

• The dredge shall be designed so that it can work efficiently and permit passage of other vessels while working in a 150-foot wide channel.

• A check (flap) valve shall be located on the dredge in the discharge line near the pump.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Estimated Value: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

• Period of Performance: 365 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

• Proposal submission deadline: March 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time.

• Offers must be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages.

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

• This is an unrestricted procurement.

• Plans and specifications will be available on the Web Page at: https://sam.gov/

• Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be made to: https://www.projnet.org

• Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award.

• A Bid Guarantee is required.

• SF-1442, Bidding Schedule, and Bidder Representations and Certifications, and Plant Characteristics Sheet must be accurately completed and returned with the bid.

• The EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual" dated 15-March-2024, applies to all work.

Determination and Findings for Consolidation

This document details the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District's (MVK) determination that consolidating requirements for construction and maintenance dredging at multiple discrete sites on the Mississippi River, Red River, and Ouachita-Black Rivers into a single contract is necessary and justified. This consolidation aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and better serve the Government's needs.

• Lease of one (1) cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter), fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, with a draft not to exceed 9 feet.

• Work includes construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District or other districts within the Mississippi Valley Division.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) with a size standard of $37M.

• The construction period will not exceed 365 calendar days.

• The procurement will be advertised as unrestricted.

• The intent is to award one (1) Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

• The estimated value of this procurement is $12,000,000.

• The document does not detail specific submission or evaluation criteria, as it is a determination and findings document.

• The procurement is advertised as unrestricted.

• Market research indicates that the targeted pool of contractors is capable, and their ability to compete will not be negatively impacted.

• The market research does not support a further set-aside of the requirement based on small business socioeconomic categories.

• Consolidation is justified based on potential benefits including cost savings (estimated $6,035,000 in labor savings), reduced acquisition cycle time (90 days for consolidated vs. 1620 days for individual contracts), improved quality, and enhanced performance.

• Previous procurement history involved both stand-alone contracts and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs).

• The document references specific regulations including FAR 2.101, FAR 7.107-2, 15 U.S.C. § 657q, and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5107.170-3.