Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 18-Inch Diameter), Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District
Overview
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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), Vicksburg District (MVK) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms capable of providing a hydraulic-cutterhead dredge (not less than 18-inch diameter), fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District. This is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses are due May 8, 2025.
Scope of Work
MVK seeks to identify sources for potential riverine dredging of the Mississippi River Harbors and/or lock approaches of the JBJ Waterway within its area of responsibility. Contractors will be required to furnish all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for dredging. The material to be dredged includes sand, gravel, loose rock, silt, mud, clay, and potentially stumps, roots, logs, riprap, driftwood, and sunken objects. Dredges must be equipped to handle these varying materials on pipeline lengths up to 6,500 feet and should be immediately available. Contractors must also demonstrate adequate bonding capability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction – Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities (Size Standard: $37 million)
- Set-Aside: Market research is being conducted to determine if a set-aside is appropriate. Responses are encouraged from large businesses, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZONE small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
- Response Due: May 8, 2025, 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time
- Published: May 4, 2026
- Place of Performance: Vicksburg, MS
Response Requirements
Capability statements shall not exceed five (5) pages (plus a one-page executive summary) and must include:
- Brief company history.
- Experience delivering same or similar services/supplies.
- List of up to five (5) current or previous Government contracts (last five years) with details and references.
- General information: company name, address, point of contact, telephone, email, CAGE/UEI, all registered NAICS, business size/designations (including 8(a) graduation date if applicable), and Joint Venture identification if applicable.
- Offeror's bonding capability (per contract and aggregate).
Responses must be submitted as a single PDF document via email to the primary point of contact.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to procure any services. No solicitation is currently available, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs.