Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 2-2025. Specification No. OM25136

SOL #: W912P825BA007Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70118-3651, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Construction Of Dredging Facilities (Y1KF)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c1dbe227e086443093344d0f75247bc4/view

Timeline

Posted

May 12, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 22, 2025

Response Deadline

May 28, 2027, 3:30 PM

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 soliciting bids for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 2-2025 (Specification No. OM25136). This project involves the construction and potential maintenance of a saltwater barrier sill on the Mississippi River. This is an Unrestricted procurement with an estimated magnitude between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Funds are not currently available, and award is contingent upon appropriation. Sealed bids are due by May 1, 2027.

Scope of Work

Placement of hydraulically dredged material from designated borrow areas.
Construction and possible maintenance of a saltwater barrier sill between Mile 63.0 and Mile 64.0 Above Head of Passes (AHP) on the Mississippi River.
Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."
Specific requirements for dredge plant, attendant plant, and crew, including minimum dredge length and discharge size.
Data reporting via the National Dredging Quality Management Program (DQM) is required.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Anticipated Firm Fixed Price.
Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.
Period of Performance: 15 calendar days for lead time to performance start, and 53 calendar days for performance completion after Notice to Proceed.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted procurement.

Submission & Evaluation

Submission: Sealed bids are required by 11:00 AM local time on May 1, 2027.
Bid Opening: To be established by future Amendment.
Offer Guarantee: Required.
Bidder Qualifications: A pre-award survey will be required. Bidders must demonstrate capability to meet production rates and have equipment not obligated for other work.
Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid.
Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 15 calendar days after award.

Additional Notes

All inquiries should be directed to Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352) or Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499).
Prospective contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Offerors are encouraged to post subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration's Subnet at http://web.sba.gov/subnet.