Bayou Teche, East and West Calumet Floodgate Approach Channels, Maintenance Dredging, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ED 26-005
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for maintenance dredging of the East and West Calumet Floodgate approach channels in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, identified as ED 26-005, has an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Bids will be accepted under an Invitation for Bids (IFB) process, resulting in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
Scope of Work
The project involves the removal of shoal material from within the Wax Lake Outlet approach channels leading to the East and West Calumet Floodgates. The dredged material must be satisfactorily disposed of into the Wax Lake Outlet channel beyond the -35-foot contour. No dike construction is anticipated. All work must adhere to EM 385-1-1 "Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Invitation for Bids (IFB)
- Estimated Value: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000
- Period of Performance: Approximately 40 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Commencement is required within 10 calendar days after award.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
Submission & Deadlines
- Technical Inquiry Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time (CST)
- Bid Submission Deadline: June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM local time
- Submission Method: Electronically via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org). Emailed inquiries will not be accepted.
- Bid Inquiry Key: ZRES3A-X379J3
- Required: Active registration in SAM.gov. Performance and Payment Bonds within 3 days of award. Bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less).
Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Francesca Deboer (francesca.e.deboer@usace.army.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Nakiea Butler (nakiea.b.butler@usace.army.mil)