OAKLAND INNER AND OUTER HARBOR FY26 MAINTENANCE DREDGING
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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), San Francisco District, is soliciting proposals for the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor FY26 Maintenance Dredging Project in Alameda County, CA. This Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, valued between $10M and $25M, is for annual maintenance dredging. Proposals are due by June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM PDT, following an amendment.
Scope of Work
The project involves annual maintenance dredging of the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor channel to -50 ft (MLLW) plus 1 ft of paid over-depth. Dredged material will be transported to the Montezuma Wetlands Site, with SF-11 or SF-DODS as alternatives if Montezuma delays exceed 24 hours. Key requirements include:
- Pre- and post-dredge eelgrass population surveys.
- Herring spawning observers from December 1 to March 15.
- Various hydrographic surveys (Before-Dredge, After-Dredge, Progress Payment, QC, QA).
- Special handling for utility crossings, including the sub-marine BART tube area.
- Compliance with OSHA and USACE EM 385-1-1.
- Hopper and hydraulic dredging are prohibited.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a $37M size standard.
- Product Service Code: Y1KF (Construction Of Dredging Facilities)
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- Period of Performance: 183 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 4, 2026, by 12:00 PM PDT.
- RFI Deadline: May 21, 2026.
- Submission Method: Electronically via the PIEE website (https://piee.eb.mil).
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Requirements: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE. A Bid Guarantee (20% of bid price or $3M, whichever is less) is required. The selected low offeror must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with recommended goals including 20% SB, 10% SDB, 5% WOSB, 2% HUBZone, and 1.3% SDVOSB.
Important Notes
This solicitation was amended (Amendment 0001) to extend the proposal and RFI deadlines and revise specific sections and clauses. Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM.gov for any further changes or amendments. The Government reserves the right to delay, cancel, or revise the project at any time.