Morganza to the Gulf Project, Fresh/Intermediate Marsh Resources. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
Overview
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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 (CEMVN), is seeking to purchase Fresh/Intermediate Marsh (FM/IM) mitigation bank credits for the Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) Project. This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be issued on or about April 30, 2026. This is a synopsis, not a solicitation.
Scope of Work
CEMVN plans to acquire 118 average annual habitat units (AAHUs) of LDNR-approved FM/IM credits. These credits are required to compensate for unavoidable habitat losses caused by borings and surveys for the MTG Project within the Louisiana Coastal Zone (CZ). The purchase will be made through a competitive solicitation process, with CEMVN potentially entering into one or more contracts.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to sell credits, a mitigation bank must:
- Be approved by CEMVN and in full compliance with its Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) and other legal instruments (e.g., conservation servitude, financial assurances).
- Be physically located within the Deltaic Plain, specifically within the following Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs): 8080101, 8090301, 8090201, 8090202, 8090203, 8070100, 8070201, 8070300, 8090302, 8080102, 8080103.
- Provide the habitat type that matches the habitat being mitigated.
- Have mitigation credits assessed using version 2.0 of the Freshwater Marsh / Intermediate Marsh (FM/IM) Wetland Value Assessment (WVA) Community Model.
- Possess a duly-recorded perpetual conservation servitude/easement.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Purchase of mitigation bank credits (separate contract per bank).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 523910 (Other Natural Resources And Conservation Services).
- RFP Issuance: On or about April 30, 2026.
- Proposal Due Date: To be established upon RFP issuance.
- Published Date: April 6, 2026.
- Response Date (Synopsis): April 27, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on a lowest-price technically acceptable source selection process. Purchase is subject to funding availability.
Additional Notes
Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) prior to submitting an offer. The solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to register in SAM.gov for marketing purposes.
Contact Information:
- Contract Specialist: Evan Woitha (evan.g.woitha@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1214)
- Contracting Officer: Christopher Nuccio (christopher.nuccio@usace.army.mil, 504-862-2704)