Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging Non- Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP Cutterhead Dredge No. 1-2026 Specification No. OM26275
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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, through the New Orleans District (W07V ENDIST NEW ORLEANS), is soliciting proposals for Maintenance Dredging of the Mississippi River Southwest Pass. This project, titled "Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Southwest Pass Maintenance Dredging Non-Continuous Mile 6.0 AHP to Mile 19.5 BHP Cutterhead Dredge No. 1-2026" (Specification No. OM26275), requires a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. Proposals are due April 15, 2026, by 10:30 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter (ID), complete with all attendant plant and crew. Dredging operations will be performed non-continuously between Mile 6.0 AHP and Mile 19.5 BHP in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area, and potentially in other areas within the New Orleans District, specifically Plaquemine, LA. Compliance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements" is mandatory.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Construction Solicitation (Firm Fixed-Price anticipated)
- Magnitude: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Period of Performance: Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete within 52 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Proposal Due: April 15, 2026, 10:30 AM local time.
- Offers Valid: 60 calendar days after bid opening date.
- Published: April 16, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible bidder presenting the lowest priced responsive bid.
Submission Requirements
- Proposals must be submitted by the stated deadline.
- Bidders must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
- Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet by Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time. Emailed inquiries will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
Solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested vendors are encouraged to register on SAM.gov and post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's Subnet. Contact Contract Specialists Cori A. Caimi (Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1352) or Jeffrey Sprunger (jeffrey.s.sprunger@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1631) for further information.