FY26 Duluth-Superior Maintenance Dredging (MD)
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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) Detroit District intends to solicit for the FY26 Duluth-Superior Maintenance Dredging (MD) project, located in Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. This pre-solicitation notice indicates a future requirement for mechanical dredging within the Duluth-Superior Federal navigation channel. The project involves placing dredged material at the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (CDF), requiring material washing and sieve analysis for sand segregation.
Scope of Work
- Maintenance dredging in the Duluth-Superior Federal navigation channel.
- Mobilization of a dredge to the channel.
- Mechanical placement of dredged material at the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (CDF).
- Material washing to segregate fine to coarse-grained sands from silty material.
- Stockpiling of washed sand on-site.
- Sieve analysis required for every 10,000 CY of washed sand to confirm separation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Competition: Full-and-Open
- NAICS: 237990 (Exception), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $37 million (dredging)
- Anticipated Solicitation Posting: February 2026
- Anticipated Proposal Due: March 2026
- Pre-solicitation Response Date: January 28, 2026
- Published Date: January 12, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice, not an RFP. All solicitation materials will be available electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module and/or SAM.gov. Hard copies will not be provided. Vendors are encouraged to review the "Interested Vendors List" on SAM.gov. Contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) prior to any award.