Matagorda Ship Channel - Peninsula to Point Comfort
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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, Galveston District Office, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting proposals for Pipeline Maintenance Dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun Counties, Texas. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract, estimated between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00, conducted as a Full and Open Competition with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Proposals are due by January 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Z.
Scope of Work
The project involves significant dredging operations:
- Schedule 1: Dredging approximately 1,738,000 cubic yards (CY) across Sections 1-11 of the Matagorda Ship Channel.
- Option 1: An additional 1,879,000 CY of dredging for Sections 12-22 of the Matagorda Ship Channel, requiring an extra 108 calendar days.
- Option 2: Dredging approximately 159,000 CY for Sections 23-24 of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, requiring an additional 16 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be applied for failure to complete work within the specified timelines. Work is expected to commence within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Estimated Magnitude: $25,000,000.00 - $100,000,000.00.
- Bonding Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after contract award.
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities), with a Small Business Size Standard of $37 Million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Availability: Documents and amendments will be accessible via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Offerors are responsible for daily monitoring of PIEE.
- Response Date: January 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Z.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method.
- NIST Score Requirement: Offerors must enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) before submitting a response. Failure to comply may result in being deemed non-responsible.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
- Competition Type: Full and Open Competition.
- Subcontracting Goals: Small Business (39%), Small Disadvantaged Business (6%), Woman-Owned Small Business (11%), HUBZone Small Business (3%), Veteran-Owned Small Business (3%), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (1%).
Important Notes
Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home is mandatory for contract award. Prior government contract work is not a prerequisite for submission. This opportunity is subject to the availability of funds. The contracting office has noted formatting anomalies in the solicitation due to software issues and advises careful reading of the entire document.