Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2025
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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, is soliciting sealed bids for the Mississippi River, New Orleans Harbor Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2025. This unrestricted procurement seeks a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for operations in the New Orleans Harbor reach of the Mississippi River and adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Sealed bids are due by 11:00 AM local time on May 1, 2027.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Key requirements include:
- Performing dredging operations in the New Orleans Harbor reach of the Mississippi River and adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
- Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements".
- Ensuring the dredge and attendant plant can operate in river stages above 12 feet at the New Orleans (Carrollton) gage.
- Bidders must submit bids on all bid items, including optional items.
- A "Cutterhead Dredge and Attendant Plant Data Sheet" is required with the bid package.
- A pre-award inspection of the dredge and attendant plant will be conducted.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (implied Sealed Bid/Invitation for Bid - IFB).
- Estimated Value: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
- Period of Performance: 15 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, with 53 calendar days for completion.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Funding: This acquisition is subject to the availability of funds.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Sealed bids are required and must be submitted in original and copies to the address specified in Item 8 of the solicitation.
- Proposal Due Date: 11:00 AM local time on May 1, 2027.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid.
- Key Deadlines: The Bid Opening date will be established by a future Amendment. Offers providing less than 53 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award.
Contact Information
- Primary: Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352)
- Secondary: Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499)