Harbor Dredging Services for Osceola Harbor
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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, Memphis District, is conducting a Sources Sought for Harbor Dredging Services at Osceola Harbor, Arkansas. This is for market research purposes to identify qualified firms. The estimated magnitude of work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with an anticipated contract duration of 60 days. Responses are due by April 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the lease of one (1) 24-inch ID Pump Discharge Dredge, fully operated with an attendant plant. This includes 8,500 feet of pontoon and 8,500 feet of shoreline pipeline. Additional requirements may include extra pipeline for extending a 6,500-foot harbor by 3,000 feet, an inline booster pump, and transportation fees for additional equipment. The dredging is for new work at Osceola Harbor, Osceola, AR, in response to new authorization to extend the federally authorized navigation channel. The estimated start date for services is June 1, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Small Business Size Standard: $37 Million
- Magnitude of Work: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Contract Duration: 60 days
- Estimated Start Date: June 1, 2026
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM CDT
- Published: March 19, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit qualifying documentation via email (PDF format) to Sequoria.L.Chatmon@usace.army.mil by the response deadline. Submissions should include:
- Firm's name, address, UEI number, business size, and socio-economic status.
- A minimum of two examples of similar projects performed within the past 8 years, detailing project description, location, dollar value, and start/end dates. These projects should be relevant in terms of size, scope, and complexity, including experience in demolition, culvert work, cofferdams, clearing/grubbing, excavation, embankment, access/haul roads, gravel resurfacing, environmental protection, and storm water pollution prevention.
- For each example, indicate if the firm was prime or subcontractor, percentage of work performed (if prime), role (if sub), and provide performance ratings and resumes of key personnel.
- A list of current ongoing projects, bonding amount, expected completion dates, and contact information for the prime contractor's bonding company.
Additional Notes
This is solely a Sources Sought notice for informational and market research purposes. It is not a request for proposal, quotation, or bid, nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action. No solicitation is currently available, and no reimbursement will be made for costs associated with responding to this announcement.