Port Fourchon Navigation Channel, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Lafourche Parish, LA
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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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for Maintenance Dredging of the Port Fourchon Navigation Channel for Fiscal Year 2026 in Lafourche Parish, LA. This unrestricted opportunity, under NAICS code 237990, involves the removal and disposal of excavated material, with an estimated construction magnitude between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. A bid opening date will be set by future amendment.
Scope of Work
The project requires the removal and satisfactory disposal of all material excavated from the Port Fourchon Navigation Channel, within the limits specified in the contract drawings. Dredged material must be disposed of on the gulf beach, either west of the west jetty or east of the east jetty. All work must comply with EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual," dated March 15, 2024.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after Notice to Proceed, and 80 calendar days for completion.
- Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction).
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities).
- Published Date: April 7, 2026.
- Bid Opening Date: To be set by future amendment.
- Proposal Acceptance Period: 60 calendar days.
Submission & Evaluation
Bids can be submitted electronically via email to specific USACE addresses (with the solicitation number in the subject line) or physically to the New Orleans District Contracting Office, Room 172. A bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less) and performance bonds (within 5 calendar days after award) are required. Evaluation will be based on work requirements and other incorporated provisions.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and utilize Unique Entity IDs (UEI). Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted exclusively via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet by Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time. Emailed inquiries will not be accepted. A site visit is strongly encouraged.