Topside Equipment Repair and Maintenance Aboard the Dredge Wheeler
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 (USACE), New Orleans District, has issued a presolicitation for Topside Equipment Repair and Maintenance aboard the Dredge Wheeler. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and repairs to the hull, steel structures, dredging equipment, propulsion system, and auxiliary systems of the Dredge Wheeler. This includes furnishing all necessary labor, supervision, tools, supplies, materials, equipment, machine shop facilities, and transportation, excluding government-furnished items.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Contract Structure: Single Award Task Order Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) under NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing)
- Estimated Solicitation Issuance: On or about March 27, 2026
- Published Date: March 12, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made using a trade-off technique based on an anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP). Evaluation factors will include: (1) Technical, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Technical and Past Performance will be approximately equal in importance, and their combined weight will be approximately equal to Price.
Additional Notes
This is a synopsis, not a solicitation. The official solicitation will be available electronically on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov); paper copies will not be issued. No technical or contractual questions will be accepted or answered until the solicitation is officially released. Vendors must maintain an active registration in the SAM database to be eligible for award. Amendments will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov. The point of contact is Angela Day at Angela.C.Day@usace.army.mil.