Mississippi River Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 6-2024 (OM24006)
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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for the Mississippi River Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 6-2024 (OM24006). This unrestricted procurement seeks one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and potentially other areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
Scope of Work
The work primarily involves:
- Furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge.
- Performing dredging operations in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass.
- Potentially performing work in other areas of the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts, as deemed necessary.
- All work must adhere to EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual", latest edition.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted procurement.
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
- Period of Performance: Contractor shall begin performance within 5 calendar days after award and complete within a specified number of calendar days, to be established by amendment.
- Funds: Not presently available; contract award is contingent upon fund availability.
- Bid Opening Date: To be established by future amendment.
- Proposal Acceptance: Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will not be considered.
Submission & Evaluation
Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by the solicitation. Bid opening will be conducted virtually. Performance and payment bonds are required. Bidders must select only one bid lot, as bids submitted on inappropriate lots will be declared non-responsive. Davis-Bacon Act wage rates and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements apply.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Interested vendors are encouraged to register on SAM.gov. Questions should be sent via email for prompt response.