Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging Non- Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2026 Specification No. OM26277
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 for Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging. This unrestricted procurement requires furnishing a fully crewed cutterhead dredge. A bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.
Scope of Work
This project involves providing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID), complete with all attendant plant and crew. Work will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, specifically non-continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP, and potentially other areas within the New Orleans District. The work must comply with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: Approximately 52 calendar days for base work, with an option for additional dredging.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
- Published Date: April 16, 2026
- Response Date: A bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid. Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by the solicitation and its attachments. A bid guarantee is required.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to receive a Government contract award. All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed via email to Cori.A.Caimi@USACE.ARMY.MIL or Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil. Questions and answers will be managed through ProjNet (Bidder Inquiry Key: GG46R8-TENIEG).