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
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, is issuing a presolicitation for Maintenance Dredging of the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass. This opportunity, identified as Specification No. OM26277, seeks a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge for non-continuous dredging operations. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about February 20, 2026, with the bid opening date to be established in a future amendment.
Scope of Work
The work requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID). This includes all attendant plant and crew. Operations will primarily occur in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, with potential work in other areas within the New Orleans District.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (leading to a construction contract)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Solicitation Release: On or about February 20, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established via future amendment
- Published: February 6, 2026
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
Additional Notes
Solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to register on SAM.gov by clicking the 'Register as an Interested Vendor' button on the solicitation page. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. Prospective subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).
Contact Information:
- Cori A. Caimi: 504-862-1352, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil
- Jeffrey Sprunger: 504-862-1631, jeffrey.s.sprunger@usace.army.mil