2027-2029 Maintenance Dredging, Anchorage Harbor, Alaska
Overview
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Set Aside
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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, Alaska District, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for 2027-2029 Maintenance Dredging at Anchorage Harbor, Alaska. This is to identify qualified prime contractors (both large and small businesses) for an anticipated firm-fixed-price contract. Responses are due by May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM Alaska Time.
Scope of Work
The project involves annual surveying, dredging, and disposal of approximately 900,000 cubic yards of fine-grained material for three years at Anchorage Harbor. An option exists for annually dredging 350,000 cubic yards of sandy material in the Cook Inlet Navigation Channel. The dredging must ensure continuous accessibility for shipping traffic at the Port of Alaska. Only hopper or mechanical dredges are permissible; cutterhead, suction, and pipeline dredges are not. The contractor will furnish all necessary labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and services.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Estimated Magnitude: $25,000,000 to $100,000,000 (base and option items)
- Estimated Award Date: January 10, 2027
- Duration: Base year (2027) with options for 2028 and 2029 maintenance dredging, plus early season dredging each year.
- Set-Aside: Open to all qualified prime contractors (Large and Small Businesses under NAICS 237990).
- Response Due: May 19, 2026, 2:00 PM Alaska Time
- Published: April 17, 2026
Key Requirements & Submission
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Wage Rates: Construction Wage Determinations (Davis-Bacon) apply.
- Bonds: 100% performance and payment bonds required.
- SAM Registration: Mandatory for all offerors and joint ventures.
- Capabilities Package (max 5 pages) must include:
- Company details (Name, Address, UEI, CAGE, Business Size, POC).
- SAM status, business size, and small business type (if applicable).
- Firm's single project bonding capability/limit.
- Prime contractor experience on similar projects (past 6 years), including project details and equipment used.
- Intent to propose and type of equipment to be used.
- Submission: Email PDF documentation to Jennifer.Gosh@usace.army.mil and George.G.Nasif@usace.army.mil.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Responses will inform the acquisition strategy.