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/5113d8e722fb48468d830af26e209483/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, USACE Mobile District, is soliciting proposals for Phase 1 of the Deer Island Ecosystem Restoration in Biloxi, MS (Harrison County). This project involves constructing a breakwater to restore Katrina Key. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. 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 work includes constructing approximately 12,000 feet of breakwater using either an armor layer stone or a bioengineered reef, along with associated geocomposite placement. The goal is to return Katrina Key to its near-historical 1850s dimensions to mitigate normal wave erosion.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation (Best Value Source Selection)
Estimated Cost Range: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
Period of Performance: 480 calendar days
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Proposal Due: July 7, 2026, by 7:00 PM UTC
Published: May 28, 2026

Key Requirements

Offerors must comply with the new Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. This solicitation also includes specific Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Contractors and/or subcontractors processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must maintain CMMC Level 1 (Self) for all relevant information systems. Compliance details are outlined in DFARS 252.204-7021. The phased implementation of CMMC is noted, with Level 1 (Self Assessments) potentially required in solicitations from November 10, 2025, through November 9, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals must be submitted electronically. The solicitation documents were expected to be available on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website (https://piee.eb.mil) around April 2, 2026. 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.