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. 1-2026 Specification No. OM26275
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 has issued a presolicitation for Mississippi River Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging (Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP) using a cutterhead dredge. This project, identified as Specification No. OM26275, involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater ID. The work will primarily be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, with potential for work in other areas of the New Orleans District.
Scope of Work
- Furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge (30-inch ID or greater discharge size).
- Providing all attendant plant and crew.
- Performing maintenance dredging operations in the specified Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area.
- Potential for work in other New Orleans District areas.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (leading to a future solicitation)
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Solicitation Issuance: On or about February 20, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Published: February 6, 2026
Evaluation
Specific evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. This notice is for informational purposes regarding an upcoming procurement.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors are encouraged to register on SAM.gov as an 'Interested Vendor' for marketing purposes and to receive updates. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for a contract award. Subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).
Contract Specialists:
- Cori A. Caimi: 504-862-1352, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil
- Jeffrey Sprunger: 504-862-1631, jeffrey.s.sprunger@usace.army.mil