ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 3-2026, OM26061
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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 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting proposals for the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 3-2026 project in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This unrestricted procurement involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for shoal material removal, with an estimated value between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Technical inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet by Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time (CST).
Scope of Work
The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 27 inches or greater inside diameter (ID). The primary objective is the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material within the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel. All work under this contract must be performed in accordance with the provisions of EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: To be established by future amendment
- Solicitation Number: W912P826BA066
- Specification Number: OM26061
Submission & Inquiries
- Technical Inquiries: Must be submitted via ProjNet Bidder Inquiry by Monday, June 29, 2026, 10:00 AM CST. Emailed inquiries will not be accepted. The Bidder Inquiry Key is
U685HU-7CDHJY. - Proposal Submission: Deadline and details for proposal submission and bid opening will be established by future amendment.
- Required Information: Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by the solicitation and its attachments.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
- Registration: Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 33 calendar days after award. A Bid Bond (20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less) is also required.
- Pre-Award Survey: A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder.
- Compliance: Note the Affirmative Action Program Requirement of the Equal Opportunity Clause and the Certification of Non-segregated Facilities.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes multiple bid lots based on dredge discharge size and whether a submerged pump is used.