Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2026
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) – Portland District is conducting a Sources Sought (market survey) for the Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2026. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) but aims to identify interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, capabilities, and qualifications for future dredge maintenance requirements. The project involves approximately 850,000 cubic yards of clamshell dredging in the Yaquina River, downstream of Toledo, OR. Responses are due by March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for clamshell dredging services in the Yaquina River, specifically downstream of Toledo, OR. The estimated volume is 850,000 cubic yards. A critical detail is that in-water placement is not an option. The in-water work window is scheduled from July 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Survey (W9127N26BA013)
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research is being conducted to determine socioeconomic status availability, including small business categories (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, SDVOSB) under NAICS 237990 or similar.
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, by 21:00 UTC
- Published: February 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Yaquina River, Toledo, OR
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit the following:
- Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.
- CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI) number (SAM registration required).
- Statement of the contractor’s small business category, if applicable, under NAICS 237990 or a similar size standard.
- A Statement of Capability (SOC) detailing skills, knowledge, experience, and capability to perform the described work, including documentation and examples of recent relevant experience and technical competence with dredging.
Additional Notes
This announcement is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Technical inquiries and questions should be submitted in writing via email to Julia Carlton (julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil) or Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil). The Small Business Point of Contact for Portland District is Maura Timmermann (maura.j.timmermann@usace.army.mil, 402-370-0095).