Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) NO. W9127N26BA015 for Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026. This project involves maintenance dredging at fourteen sites across Oregon and Washington. The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about May 29, 2026, with bids due 30 days after advertisement. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
This project requires clamshell maintenance dredging at fourteen authorized project sites, encompassing both mandatory and optional work. Locations include: Chetco Boat Basin, Port Orford, Skipanon River, Oregon Slough (OR); Baker Bay, USCG Cape Disappointment, Chinook, Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, Willow Grove Boat Basin, Longview Turning Basin, Port Of Longview, Old Mouth Cowlitz, Lower Vancouver Anchorage (WA). The total approximate scope is 488,100 cubic yards of material, with placement in designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. Clamshell dredging with a bottom dump scow is specified due to channel width, configuration, and limited depths, making hopper dredging ineffective.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Invitation for Bids - IFB)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction Contract
- Period of Performance: June 16, 2026, through March 27, 2027 (for physical completion of all work, including options).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities)
- Small Business Size Standard: $37 million
- Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 (with an estimated $11.63M referenced in cost savings analysis).
- Solicitation Release: On or about May 29, 2026
- Bids Due: 30 days after advertisement
- Pre-solicitation Conference: A conference was held on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 am PT via Microsoft Teams. For meeting information, contact Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil) or Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil).
Key Considerations
This procurement consolidates requirements to ensure cost-effective use of funds, reduce acquisition costs, and minimize contractor mobilization/demobilization. It also aims to complete dredging within environmental work windows. Market research indicates sufficient small business capability. The pre-solicitation conference agenda highlighted specific project complexities such as third-party surveys, optional CLIN structures, accommodating commercial vessel operations, new dredging authority for Lower Vancouver anchorage, and existing submerged utilities at Oregon Slough. This notice is for market research and planning purposes; it is not a solicitation.