Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging, Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP, Cutterhead Dredge No. 4-2025 (OM25278)
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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), New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Mississippi River Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging. This Unrestricted Procurement requires a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater. The estimated value for this firm-fixed price contract is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Offers are due by February 4, 2025.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge, complete with all attendant plant and crew. Key requirements include:
- Dredge discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID).
- Performance of maintenance dredging at the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, and potentially other areas within the New Orleans District.
- Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH" requirements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Estimated Value: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
- Period of Performance: Mandatory performance within 2 calendar days after award, with completion required within 52 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed.
- Solicitation Release: On or about December 9, 2024.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: February 4, 2025, by 10:30 AM local time.
- Submission: Offers must be submitted in original and 0 copies, and must be full, accurate, and complete.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid. A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award.
Additional Notes
Bidders must bid on all items, including optional items, to avoid a non-responsive bid. Specific requirements for dredge plant data sheets, bid evaluation, and bidder qualifications are detailed within the solicitation documents available on SAM.gov. Inquiries should be directed to the contract specialists.