Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 3-2025 (OM25003)
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 3-2025 (OM25003). This unrestricted procurement requires furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. A bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.
Scope of Work
This contract involves furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Work will primarily be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and may extend to other areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements" is mandatory.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Solicitation
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Period of Performance: To be established by amendment; performance to begin within 5 calendar days after award and completion within a specified number of calendar days after notice to proceed.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Offers Due: By 10:30 AM local time on a date to be established by amendment.
- Published: March 25, 2025
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible Bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid, with evaluation considering the total bid price. Bid opening will be publicly announced via amendment.
Additional Notes
Funds are not presently available for this acquisition; award is contingent upon the availability of funds. Prospective contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Offerors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov and post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's Subnet.
Primary Contact: Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352) Secondary Contact: Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499)