Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2025
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, New Orleans District (W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS), under the Department of Defense, has issued a presolicitation for Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2025. This project involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for work in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River and adjacent Gulf Intracoastal Waterway lock forebays. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 11, 2025, with a bid opening date to be established later.
Scope of Work
The work requires providing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Operations will be conducted within the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River and the adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Contract Opportunity Type: Y1KF - Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Estimated Magnitude: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Solicitation Issue Date (Anticipated): On or about April 11, 2025
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Notice Published: March 28, 2025
- Notice Response Date: May 10, 2027 (This date is likely for general interest/vendor registration, not a proposal deadline for this presolicitation).
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. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet. For inquiries, contact Cori A. Caimi at 504-862-1352 (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil) or Bambi Raja at 504-862-1499 (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil).