Deer Island Ecosystem Restoration, Phase 1 Deer Island, MS (Harrison County)

SOL #: W9127826RA046Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W074 ENDIST MOBILE

MOBILE, AL, 36602-3630, United States

Place of Performance

Biloxi, MS

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities (Y1PZ)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dfb0cbbf7283407c88087025c197ac82/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 13, 2026

Last Updated

May 28, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jul 7, 2026, 7:00 PM

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 Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District, is soliciting proposals for Phase 1 of the Deer Island Ecosystem Restoration project in Biloxi, MS. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves constructing a breakwater to restore Katrina Key. Proposals are due July 7, 2026.

Scope of Work

This contract focuses on the initial phase of restoring Deer Island, specifically the extension of the rock breakwater structure known as Katrina Key. The project entails constructing approximately 12,000 feet of breakwater to mitigate normal wave erosion. This includes the placement of an armor layer stone or bioengineered reef, along with associated geocomposite placement, to return Katrina Key to near its historical 1850s dimensions.

Key Requirements

Offerors must comply with the new Revolutionary FAR Overhaul and ensure their proposals reflect these changes. A Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) is required for all information systems used in performance that process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Phased implementation of CMMC is noted, with Level 1 (Self Assessments) potentially required from November 10, 2025, through November 9, 2026.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Proposal - Best Value Source Selection)
Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
Period of Performance: 480 calendar days
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: Y1PZ (Construction Of Other Non Building Facilities)
Response Due: July 7, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Published Date: May 22, 2026

Submission & Evaluation

Solicitation documents will be available on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website (https://piee.eb.mil). Proposals must be submitted electronically. Questions regarding the solicitation should be submitted through the ProjNet internet-based system. Award will be based on a Best Value Source Selection. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to award.

Eligibility

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. For this project, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $45,000,000 for the past three or five years.