Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ED 26-005
Overview
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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, is preparing to issue a pre-solicitation for Maintenance Dredging of the Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated magnitude of $500,000 to $1,000,000. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) is anticipated to be issued on or about May 13, 2026.
Opportunity Details
This is a pre-solicitation notice only; it is not a solicitation. Plans and specifications are not available at this time, and no questions of a technical or contractual nature will be accepted or answered until the solicitation is issued. Information contained in this synopsis is subject to change.
Scope of Work
The work consists of the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels to the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Dredged material will be satisfactorily disposed of into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. No dike construction is anticipated. The estimated period of performance is approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, resulting in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction).
- Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
- Anticipated Solicitation Issue Date: On or about Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
- Published Date: April 28, 2026.
Acquisition Information
The solicitation will be available free of charge by electronic posting only on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov). Bidders must register and maintain an active registration in the SAM database to be eligible for a Government contract award. Amendments will be posted to SAM.gov, and bidders must check the website periodically for any updates.
Point of Contact
Contract Specialist: Francesca DeBoer (Francesca.E.DeBoer@usace.army.mil).