Mississippi Valley Division Civil Works Areas of Interest Commercial Solutions Openings
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 Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to identify innovative commercial products, technologies, and services for various Civil Works Areas of Interest. Authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3458 and DFARS 212.70, this CSO seeks solutions to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements. Solution briefs are due by May 31, 2027, at 5 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
MVD seeks innovative solutions across seven key Areas of Interest (AOIs):
- Maintenance of Authorized Channel Dimensions to Sustain Navigation and Production Efficiency
- Materials and Repair Methods for Navigation Structures
- Comprehensive Above- and Below-Water Imaging of Navigation Structures
- Locating subaqueous subsurface objects
- Sedimentation Prediction Modeling for Navigable Waterways
- Navigation and Flood Risk Management Project Delivery
- Non-Structural Dry Floodproofing Specific Individual Program Requirements (IPRs) may be released later to detail end results, context, funding, and due dates.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) leading to Firm Fixed-Price contracts.
- Authorization: 10 U.S.C. 3458 and DFARS 212.70.
- Set-Aside: None (Full and Open Competition).
- CSO Open Period: One year from the original posting date of May 28, 2026. Solutions selected but unfunded may be maintained for up to three years.
- Solution Brief Due: May 31, 2027, 5 PM EST.
- Published: May 28, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a two-step process. Step 1 requires offerors to submit solution briefs (maximum 3 pages, PDF format, English, 12pt Arial, 1-inch margins) electronically to Alicia.K.Bounds@usace.army.mil and Whitney.R.Dee@usace.army.mil. Step 2, if a solution is selected and funding is available, will involve the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Evaluation criteria for RFPs will include technical requirements (innovation and feasibility), importance to agency programs, and price reasonableness. The government reserves the right to move directly to the RFP phase based on a solution brief. Offerors must be registered in SAM for award eligibility.
Additional Notes
Offerors should not include classified or proprietary information in their solution briefs. The government may use submitted information for continuous market research and reserves the right to select none of the submissions.