FY26 - MAINTENANCE DREDGING, MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL SUNNY POINT (MOTSU)
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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, Wilmington District, is planning a Firm Fixed-Price contract for Maintenance Dredging at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) in Brunswick County, North Carolina. This is an Unrestricted presolicitation, with the solicitation expected to be issued on or about July 10, 2026. The project's magnitude is estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
Scope of Work
The work involves the removal and disposal of shoaled material from the basins and channels at MOTSU. Dredging must be performed by mechanical dredge (clamshell, dragline, or dipper). Specific dredging depths include:
- 38 feet plus 2 feet allowable overdepth for the Approach Channel South Entrance, South Wharf Turning Basin, Approach Channel South to Center Wharf, and Center Wharf Turning Basin.
- 34 feet plus 2 feet allowable overdepth for the Approach Channel Center to North Wharf and the North Wharf Turning Basin.
All dredged material will be placed in the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS). The total estimated quantity of material to be dredged, including overdepth, is 915,000 cubic yards. The maintenance dredging window is from October 1 to June 30.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 237990 – Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Size Standard: $37,000,000.00)
- Solicitation Release: On or about July 10, 2026 (electronic format only)
- Bid Opening Date: To be specified in the solicitation.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award and to download solicitation documents. Contractors can register on SAM.gov to be added to a plan holders list. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor www.sam.gov for any updates or amendments to the solicitation.
For additional information, contact Diana Curl (Contract Specialist) at diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil or Rosalind Shoemaker (Contract Office) at rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil or (910) 251-4436.