Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026 (OM26004)
Overview
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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 the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026 (OM26004). This project requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge to perform work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, Louisiana. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Bids are due by 10:30 AM Central Time on May 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work primarily involves providing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for operations in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with potential work in other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. Key requirements include:
- Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."
- Specific measures for sea turtle and sturgeon protection, including monitoring, trawling, relocation, and the use of deflectors and screens. Option items are available for NMFS-Approved Protected Species Observers and Sea Turtle/Sturgeon Trawling and Relocation.
- Adherence to environmental protection regulations and reporting requirements.
- Utilization of the National Dredging Quality Management Program (DQM) for monitoring dredge status and managing data.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Magnitude: Estimated between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
- Period of Performance: The contractor must begin performance within 5 calendar days and complete it within 137 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed.
- Multiple Lots: The solicitation offers multiple lots, each with different dredge sizes and nominal hopper capacities. Bidders are required to select only one bid lot.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is an unrestricted procurement, open to all qualified bidders. Prospective contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to receive a Government contract award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Bids Due: May 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically via ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org) using Bidder Inquiry Key: F2D8V9-7FIGF9. Emailed inquiries will not be accepted.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the responsible Bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid, irrespective of the bid lot used.
- Pre-Award Survey: An apparent low bidder will be subject to a pre-award survey.
- Important Note: The solicitation will be opened by Amendment. Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information.
Key Contacts
- Primary: Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352)
- Secondary: Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499)