W912EE26BA003 - Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 24-Inch Diameter) Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging - MS River Harbors
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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 United States Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter), fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging within the Vicksburg District – MS River Harbors. This is an Unrestricted procurement for a Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract, with an estimated magnitude between $5 Million and $10 Million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about February 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work involves furnishing, delivering, and operating one (1) cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter), fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, and with a draft not to exceed 9 feet. This dredge will be used for construction and maintenance dredging activities within the Vicksburg District's MS River Harbors. The project has a completion period of 365 Calendar Days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $37 Million size standard for Dredging.
- PSC: Z1KF (Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities)
- Magnitude: Between $5 Million and $10 Million
- Solicitation Anticipated: On or about February 2, 2026
- Presolicitation Notice Closing: January 30, 2026
- Published Date: January 15, 2026
- Place of Performance: Vicksburg, MS
Evaluation
Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest price submitted.
Additional Notes
Official plans and specifications will be available on SAM.gov. Bidders are encouraged to register on the Interested Vendor's List (IVL) and check SAM.gov frequently for amendments. All bidders must have and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov, including the relevant NAICS code. Technical inquiries and questions related to the solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org once the solicitation is available. For additional information, contact Andrew McCaskill at andrew.mccaskill@usace.army.mil.