Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 8-2026 (OM26008)
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 issuing a presolicitation for Hopper Dredge Contract No. 8-2026 (OM26008) for work in the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, and Southwest Pass. This project involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work primarily consists of providing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Dredging operations will be conducted in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with potential for work in other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. The primary place of performance is listed as Plaquemine, LA, which covers the general area of operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (leading to a future contract for Construction of Dredging Facilities - Y1KF)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated Solicitation Issue: On or about April 30, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Published: April 15, 2026
Additional Notes
Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov by clicking on the solicitation title and the "Register as an Interested Vendor" button. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive a Government contract award. Prospective subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).
For questions, contact Cori A. Caimi at 504-862-1352 (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil) or Fermon Davis at 504-862-1827 (Fermon.L.Davis@usace.army.mil).