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. 4-2026 Specification No. OM26278
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 Department of the Army, through the New Orleans District (W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS), has issued a Presolicitation for Mississippi River Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging. This opportunity seeks a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge for non-continuous maintenance between Mile 6.0 AHP and Mile 19.5 BHP. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing 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 primarily be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, with potential for operations in other areas within the New Orleans District.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (leading to a future solicitation)
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Solicitation Release: On or about February 20, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Published Date: February 6, 2026
Evaluation
This is a presolicitation notice; specific evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. The award will be for maintenance dredging services.
Additional Notes
Solicitation documents will be posted on Sam.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to register on beta.Sam.gov and post subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet). Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to receive a contract award.
Primary Contact: Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352) Secondary Contact: Jeffrey Sprunger (jeffrey.s.sprunger@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1631)