Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Contract (OM24011)
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 soliciting bids for the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Contract No. 11-2024 (OM24011). This Firm-Fixed-Price contract requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. This is an Unrestricted Procurement with an estimated magnitude between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The bid opening date will be established by a future amendment.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Operations will primarily occur in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel, with potential work in other areas of the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. All work must comply with EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual."
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: To be established by future amendment
- Estimated Value: $25,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
- Published Date: April 9, 2024
- Bid Opening: To be established by future amendment
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive bid.
- Submission Requirements: Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information. Offers must allow for at least 60 calendar days for Government acceptance.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a Certification of Non-segregated Facilities.
- Bid Guarantee: A bid guarantee is required, equal to 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.
Additional Notes
Funds are not presently available for this acquisition; no contract award will be made until funds are secured. The bid opening will be conducted virtually. Inquiries should be directed via email to Cori.A.Caimi@USACE.ARMY.MIL or Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil.