South Haven and New Buffalo Maintenance Dredging
Overview
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District is seeking contractors for Maintenance Dredging at South Haven Harbor and New Buffalo Harbor in Michigan. This opportunity will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
Scope of Work
The project involves providing construction services for maintenance dredging at both New Buffalo Harbor (Berrien County, Michigan) and South Haven Harbor (Van Buren County, Michigan). This includes mobilization and demobilization of dredging operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract, issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set Aside.
- NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $37.0 million, with Dredging exception).
- PSC: Y1KF, Construction of Dredging Facilities.
- Anticipated Solicitation Posting Date: April 7, 2026.
- Anticipated Bid Due Date: May 7, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced bid determined to be responsible.
Additional Notes
Solicitation materials, including documents, drawings, and specifications, will be available electronically only via SAM.gov, with a link to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Contractors must be registered in PIEE prior to the bid due date and in SAM.gov prior to any award. Electronic bid submission is required through the PIEE Solicitation Module. No hard copies will be supplied. Vendors are encouraged to review the "Interest Vendor List" on SAM.gov.