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. 1-2025 (OM25275)
Overview
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PSC
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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, USACE New Orleans District, is preparing a Solicitation for 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. 1-2025 (OM25275). This opportunity involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. This solicitation will be opened by amendment only, with a response date of February 3, 2027.
Scope of Work
The work primarily consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge, with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter, complete with all attendant plant and crew. Work will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area and potentially other areas within the New Orleans District, specifically Plaquemine, LA. Based on a previously posted bid abstract for similar work, key requirements include:
- Mobilization and Demobilization
- Dredging operations
- Optional Dredge Towing Service
- Optional Bird Nesting Prevention and Avoidance Measures
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: February 3, 2027, 5:00 PM ET
- Published Date: March 28, 2025
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
Additional Information
This solicitation will be formally opened by amendment only. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive a Government contract award. Vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov and to post subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).
Reference Document
A "Bid Abstract" (25B0003 Bid Abstract.pdf) has been posted, detailing offers received for a previous, similar solicitation (W912P825B0003) for maintenance dredging in the same area. This abstract indicates offers were opened on March 27, 2025, with bids from Weeks Marine Inc. ($33,135,800.00) and NAQA AL KAWTHAR COMPANY ($334,000.00). This document serves as a reference and does not pertain to the current solicitation's response date.