District Freeport Harbor Placement Area No. 1 Improvements, Brazoria County, Texas

SOL #: W912HY26BA011Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W076 ENDIST GALVESTON

GALVESTON, TX, 77550-1229, United States

Place of Performance

Brazoria, TX

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities (Z1KF)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/40b326865dee4efeb19d8672b4cb18f6/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 26, 2025

Last Updated

Apr 2, 2026

Response Deadline

Dec 11, 2025, 3:00 PM

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), Galveston District, is soliciting proposals for Freeport Harbor, Texas Placement Area No. 1 Improvements in Brazoria County, Texas. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed price contract to enhance the harbor's containment infrastructure. Proposals are due May 4, 2026.

Scope of Work

The project involves significant improvements to Freeport Harbor Placement Area No. 1. Key tasks include:

Raising the containment dike by an additional three feet.
Construction of a new training dike.
Lateral ditching.
Repair of an existing outlet structure. The work is estimated to be completed within 280 calendar days after the acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00
NAICS Code: 237990 (Dredging)
Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000.00
Period of Performance: Approximately 280 calendar days post-Notice to Proceed.

Eligibility & Set-Aside

This solicitation is 100% restricted for Total Small Business concerns. Subcontracting goals for various small business categories are also listed.

Submission & Evaluation

Offerors will be required to submit pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening. Performance and Payment Bonds must be provided within 5 calendar days after contract award. Work is expected to commence within 10 calendar days after acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.