Mississippi River Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 7-2024 (OM24007)
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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, has issued a solicitation for the Mississippi River Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 7-2024 (OM24007). This Unrestricted Procurement seeks a contractor to furnish one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and potentially other districts. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Offers are due by March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The primary work involves providing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Operations will primarily occur in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass, with potential assignments in other areas of the New Orleans District, as well as the Galveston and Mobile Districts. All work must comply with EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual."
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: To be established by future amendment.
- Funding: Award is subject to the availability of funds.
- Requirements: Performance bond and payment bond are required.
- Bid Lots: The solicitation includes multiple bid lots with specific dredge size and capacity requirements. Bidders must select only one bid lot; bids submitted on an inappropriate lot will be non-responsive.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Deadline: March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM EST. (Note: Bid Opening date to be established by future amendment.)
- Submission Time: Offers must be submitted by 11:00 AM local time on the specified date.
- Acceptance Period: Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid, irrespective of the bid lot used.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a contract award.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov. Inquiries can be directed to Contract Specialists Cori A. Caimi at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil (504-862-1352) or Bambi Raja at Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil (504-862-1499).