Cleveland Dredging
Overview
Buyer
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) Buffalo District, under the Department of the Army, is soliciting proposals for Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Cleveland, Ohio. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves dredging approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material from Cleveland Harbor. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type, with an estimated magnitude exceeding $10,000,000. Proposals are due by March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
- Dredging of approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material.
- Work to be performed within Cleveland Harbor, Ohio.
- Dredging operations are planned for both a Spring and a Fall (option) session.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- NAICS Code: 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities.
- Estimated Project Magnitude: More than $10,000,000.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- Solicitation Planned Issuance: Around January 20, 2026.
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET (19:00 UTC).
- Published Date: March 18, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- The official solicitation and any amendments will be available exclusively through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website:
https://piee.eb.mil/. - Offerors must register at the PIEE website to download the solicitation and are responsible for monitoring the site for updates.
- Bonding will be required for this contract.
- Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (
http://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Joint Ventures must also have a valid SAM registration.
Additional Notes
This requirement may be delayed, revised, or cancelled at any time before award. The initial pre-solicitation notice indicated that no responses or questions would be addressed until the official solicitation was issued. The due date time was updated via amendment in PIEE from 0300 to 1500 ET.