Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 1-2026 (OM26001)
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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, New Orleans District (USACE), is soliciting bids for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 1-2026 (OM26001). This project requires furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, Louisiana. This is an unrestricted procurement. Proposals are due June 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The work involves providing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Operations will primarily occur in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with potential work in other areas within and outside the New Orleans District, specifically in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements" is mandatory.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Period of Performance: Performance must begin within 5 calendar days and be completed within 137 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Procurement
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: June 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Central Time.
- Submission Location: Offers must be submitted to the address specified in Item 8 of SF 1442.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Bidder presenting the lowest-priced responsive bid.
- Proposal Acceptance: Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
- Questions Deadline: May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time, via ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org). Emailed inquiries will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. A pre-award survey will be required for the apparent low bidder to verify dredge equipment and availability.