FY26 Cleveland Dredge
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District has issued a pre-solicitation notice for FY26 Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Cleveland, Ohio. This opportunity, listed as a Solicitation on SAM.gov, anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The official solicitation is planned for issuance around January 20, 2026, with an anticipated response date of March 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract will involve:
- Dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material.
- Work to be performed within Cleveland Harbor, Ohio.
- Dredging operations are expected to occur during both a Spring and a Fall (option) session.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
- Estimated Project Magnitude: More than $10,000,000
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Solicitation Planned Issuance: Around January 20, 2026
- Anticipated Response Date: March 23, 2026
- Published (Pre-Solicitation): December 8, 2025 (on SAM.gov: February 21, 2026)
Submission & Eligibility
- The official solicitation and any amendments will be available electronically only via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website:
https://piee.eb.mil/. - Offerors must register at the PIEE website to download the solicitation and are responsible for monitoring the site for updates.
- Eligibility: Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (
http://www.sam.gov). Joint Ventures must also have a valid SAM registration for the JV entity. - Bonding: Bonding will be required for this project.
Additional Notes
This is currently an informational pre-solicitation notice. No responses or questions will be addressed until the official solicitation is issued. The requirement may be delayed, revised, or cancelled at any time before award.