Morganza to the Gulf Project, Fresh/Intermediate Marsh Resources. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
Overview
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (CEMVN), intends to purchase Fresh/Intermediate Marsh (FM/IM) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) mitigation bank credits for the Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) Project in Louisiana. This is a Presolicitation for a procurement with an RFP expected around April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
CEMVN seeks to acquire 118 average annual habitat units (AAHUs) of LDNR-approved FM/IM credits to compensate for unavoidable habitat losses caused by the MTG Project's construction activities within the Louisiana Coastal Zone (CZ).
Eligible mitigation banks must meet specific qualifications:
- Approved by CEMVN and fully compliant with their Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI), legal instruments (conservation servitude, financial assurances), and 33 CFR Part 332.
- Physically located within the Deltaic plain, encompassing specific Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) including Atchafalaya, Barataria, Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River, and Terrebonne basins.
- Provide habitat types that match the mitigated habitat.
- Have credits assessed using version 2.0 of the Freshwater Marsh / Intermediate Marsh (FM/IM) Wetland Value Assessment (WVA) Community Model.
- Possess a duly-recorded perpetual conservation servitude/easement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Competitive solicitation for mitigation bank credits, leading to one or more contracts.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Note: The description states this will be an 100% UNRESTRICTED procurement, allowing all qualified business concerns to submit proposals. Bidders should seek clarification on this discrepancy.
- NAICS: 523910
- Evaluation: Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.
- RFP Release: On or about April 30, 2026.
- Proposal Due: To be established upon RFP issuance.
- Published: April 13, 2026
Additional Notes
Purchase is subject to funding availability. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission.
Contacts:
- Contracting Officer: Christopher Nuccio (Christopher.Nuccio@usace.army.mil, 504-862-2704)
- Contract Specialist: Evan Woitha (Evan.G.Woitha@usace.army.mil, 504-862-1214)