Contingency - 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
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District (MVK), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to consolidate requirements for construction and maintenance dredging at multiple sites on the Mississippi, Red, and Ouachita-Black Rivers. This consolidation aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs. A separate solicitation will be issued for the lease of one fully operated cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter) with attendant plant and personnel. The estimated value of the anticipated Firm Fixed-Price contract is $12,000,000.
Scope of Work
The future contract will involve the lease of one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge, which must be not less than 24-inch diameter, fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, and have a draft not to exceed 9 feet. The work includes construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District or other districts within the Mississippi Valley Division. The anticipated construction period will not exceed 365 calendar days. The relevant NAICS code is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) with a size standard of $37M.
Contract Details
- Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Estimated Value: $12,000,000.
- Duration: Construction period not to exceed 365 calendar days.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Notice Response Date: February 12, 2026.
- Published: January 29, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This procurement is planned to be advertised as unrestricted. Market research conducted by MVK indicates that the targeted pool of contractors is capable, and their ability to compete will not be negatively impacted by the consolidation. The market research did not support a further set-aside of the requirement based on small business socioeconomic categories.
Additional Notes
This Special Notice serves for information purposes only and is not a request for proposals. The consolidation of requirements is justified by potential benefits including estimated cost savings of $6,035,000 in labor, a reduced acquisition cycle time (90 days for consolidated vs. 1620 days for individual contracts), improved quality, and enhanced performance. This action aligns with 15 U.S.C. § 657q(a)(2)(B) for consolidating requirements involving construction at two or more discrete sites. A separate solicitation will be issued for this project.