FY26 Duluth Superior Harbor Maintenance Dredging

SOL #: W911XK26BA018Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W072 ENDIST DETROIT

DETROIT, MI, 48226-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Duluth, MN

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Dredging Facilities (Y1KF)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a8f056c2795441269f0da61330ada4aa/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 12, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 12, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 4, 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, Detroit District (USACE), is soliciting bids for FY26 Duluth Superior Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Duluth, MN. This is a Full-and-Open Competition to perform mechanical dredging and material placement. Bids are due March 4, 2026.

Scope of Work

The project involves mobilizing a dredge to the Duluth-Superior channel to perform mechanical dredging in specific areas:

Dredge Area 3: Duluth Anchorage Area
Dredge Area 6: East Gate Basin
Dredge Area 11: Superior Front Channel (Near Barkers Island)
Dredge Area 17: Superior Entry (between pier and breakwater structures) Optional dredging includes additional work in Dredge Area 3 and Dredge Area 14 (near Nemadji River mouth). Dredged material will be mechanically placed at the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (CDF), requiring washing to segregate fine from coarse sands. Sieve analysis is required for every 10,000 CY of washed sand to confirm separation.