FORT MYERS BEACH HARBOR, MAINTENANCE DREDGING LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

SOL #: GROUP1-26-R-J002Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLE

JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207-0019, United States

Place of Performance

Fort Myers Beach, FL

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/929438c0ce0e4e90890b3b352f1173f2/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 14, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 15, 2026, 6:00 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 Jacksonville District, is soliciting proposals for Fort Myers Beach Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Lee County, Florida. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is restricted to firms within the Group 1 Dredging MATOC Pool. The project involves maintenance dredging of the harbor, channel, wideners, and settling basin, with excavated material to be placed in a nearshore area. Proposals are due May 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm EDT.

Scope of Work

Maintenance dredging of Fort Myers Beach Harbor, including the channel, wideners, and settling basin.
Transportation and placement of excavated material in the nearshore placement area.
Incidental work includes environmental and water quality monitoring, and gopher tortoise relocation.

Contract Details

Contracting Method: Small Business Dredging MATOC Task Order, Request for Proposals (RFP) IAW FAR Part 15.
Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).
Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
NAICS Code: 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Small Business Size Standard: $37.0 million).
Period of Performance: 210 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP), with work commencing within 60 days of NTP (140 days for Base, 70 days for Option A).
Option: The Government may exercise an option for increased quantity by September 30, 2026.

Eligibility & Submission

Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Eligibility: Restricted to firms within the Group 1 Dredging MATOC Pool. The description lists specific contractors awarded under Solicitation Number W912EP25R0010.
Proposal Due: May 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm EDT.
Transmission Method: Electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
Bid Guarantee: 20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less (electronic submission required).
Pre-Bid Conference: A teleconference was held on April 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.
Technical Inquiries: Must be submitted via ProjNet; the inquiry period closes on May 1, 2026, at 5:00 pm EDT.

Evaluation Criteria

Method: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Technical Acceptability Factors:
1. Availability of Technically Acceptable Dredge(s).
2. Past Performance (No Submission Requirement).
3. Price.

Additional Notes

Liquidated Damages: $1,277.00 per calendar day of delay.
Interested vendors must register as an interested vendor on Sam.gov to receive notifications of amendments.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
Primary Contact: Guesley Leger (GUESLEY.LEGER@USACE.ARMY.MIL).