Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026 (OM26004)
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 Department of the Army / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has issued a Presolicitation for Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2026 (OM26004). This project requires furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for operations in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, with potential work in other areas. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The primary work locations include the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, though operations may extend to other areas both within and outside the New Orleans District.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (for a future contract)
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 30, 2026
- Bid Opening Date: To be established in a future amendment
- Published: April 15, 2026
- Place of Performance: Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, Plaquemine, LA, United States, and surrounding areas.
Key Information for Bidders
- Solicitation documents will be posted on Sam.gov (www.SAM.gov).
- Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on Sam.gov by clicking the solicitation title and the corresponding button.
- Offerors are encouraged to post prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration's Subnet (http://web.sba.gov/subnet).
- Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award.
Contacts
- Primary: Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352)
- Secondary: Bambi Raja (Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1499)