New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels Cutterhead Dredge 3-2025
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 / USACE New Orleans District has issued a Presolicitation for Cutterhead Dredge Services for the New Orleans Harbor and Various Bar Channels in Louisiana. This project has an estimated magnitude between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about April 15, 2025.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge. Dredging operations will be performed in the New Orleans Harbor Reach of the Mississippi River, adjacent lock forebays of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Bayou Lafourche, Baptiste Collette, Houma Navigation Canal, and Barataria Bar Channel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (for a future contract for dredging services)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Solicitation Release: On or about April 15, 2025
- Published Date: March 31, 2025
- Response Date: March 31, 2027 (This is a placeholder; the actual bid opening date will be established in a future amendment to the solicitation.)
Evaluation
Not applicable at this presolicitation stage. Evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming solicitation.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a Government contract award. Vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov and to post prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration's Subnet.
Contacts:
- Bambi Raja: Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499
- Cori A. Caimi: Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352