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. 3-2025 (OM25277)

SOL #: W912P825B0005Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651, United States

Place of Performance

Plaquemine, LA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Dredging Facilities (Y1KF)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5fc05fe235f7451c9b62ba50faee030c/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 21, 2024

Last Updated

Feb 4, 2025

Submission Deadline

Feb 3, 2027, 5:00 PM

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 (Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2025) between Mile 6.0 AHP and Mile 19.5 BHP. This Unrestricted Procurement requires a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a 30-inch or greater discharge ID. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is expected to be issued around December 9, 2024, with the bid opening date to be established via amendment.

Scope of Work

Furnish one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge, 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID), complete with all attendant plant and crew.
Perform maintenance dredging at the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area and potentially other areas within the New Orleans District.
Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
Magnitude: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
Period of Performance: Completion required within 52 calendar days after notice to proceed (which will be within 2 calendar days of award).
Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement.
Bonds: Performance and payment bonds are required.

Submission & Evaluation

Offers Due: By 10:30 AM local time on the date specified in a future amendment. The overall opportunity closing date is February 3, 2027.
Evaluation: Award will be based on the lowest priced responsive bid.
Requirements: Proposals must be full, accurate, and complete. A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder. Bidders must provide a "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" as part of their bid package.
Registration: Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Additional Notes

The solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to register on beta.Sam.gov.
Prospective subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet.
Inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialists Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352) or Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499).