Port Fourchon Navigation Channel, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Lafourche Parish, LA
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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 Department of the Army / USACE New Orleans District has issued a presolicitation for Maintenance Dredging of the Port Fourchon Navigation Channel in Lafourche Parish, LA, for Fiscal Year 2026. This unrestricted opportunity involves the removal and disposal of dredged material. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) around April 07, 2026, with a bid opening date to be set by amendment.
Scope of Work
The work primarily consists of the removal and satisfactory disposal of all material excavated from the Port Fourchon Navigation Channel. Dredged material will be disposed of on the gulf beach, specifically west of the west jetty and/or east of the east jetty, within the limits shown on the contract drawings.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB), resulting in a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Estimated Solicitation Issue: On or about April 07, 2026.
- Estimated Bid Opening: To be set by amendment (anticipated around April 08, 2026).
- Published: March 12, 2026.
Additional Notes
This is a synopsis, not a solicitation; technical or contractual questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is issued. The solicitation will be available free of charge via electronic posting on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov). Bidders must maintain an active registration in the SAM database to be eligible for award. Subcontracting opportunities can be posted on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).