W912EE26BA003 - Lease of One Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge (Not Less Than 24-Inch Diameter) Fully Operated with Attendant Plant and Personnel, and with a Draft not to Exceed 9 Feet, for Construction and Maintenance Dredging - MS River Harbors

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation W912EE26BA003.

• The bid opening date has been extended from March 24, 2026, to March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.

• Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements (specifically, the Response Due Date).

• The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to March 31, 2026.

Solicitation

This solicitation is for the lease of one cutterhead hydraulic pipeline dredge, fully operated with attendant plant and personnel, and with a draft not to exceed 9 feet. The dredge will be used for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District – MS River Harbors. This is an unrestricted procurement.

• Lease of one cutterhead hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter).

• Fully operated with attendant plant and personnel.

• Draft not to exceed 9 feet.

• Capable of construction and maintenance dredging.

• Specific requirements for dredge size, pump horsepower, cutterhead horsepower, and pipeline length are detailed in the specifications.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Estimated Value: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

• Period of Performance: 365 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

• Bids are due by 02:00 PM local time on March 24, 2026.

• Sealed bids will be publicly opened at that time.

• Offerors must submit a complete and signed SF-1442 with Amendments acknowledged.

• Offerors must submit a complete Bid Schedule, Contractor Information Sheet, and Dredge and Attendant Plant Characteristic Sheet.

• Bid Guarantee is required.

• Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

• This procurement is unrestricted.

• Inquiries regarding this solicitation should be made via ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org).

• Plans and specifications are available on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/).

• Lack of registration in SAM.gov will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Determination and Findings for Consolidation

This document details the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District's (MVK) determination that consolidating requirements for construction and maintenance dredging at multiple discrete sites on the Mississippi River, Red River, and Ouachita-Black Rivers is necessary and justified. The procurement involves leasing one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge, fully operated, for these activities.

• Lease of one cutterhead, hydraulic pipeline dredge (not less than 24-inch diameter), fully operated with attendant plant and personnel.

• Draft not to exceed 9 feet.

• Work to be performed for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg District or other districts within the Mississippi Valley Division.

• Covers dredging at various Mississippi River ports and harbors and at lock and dams and revetments along the Red River and Ouachita/Black Rivers.

• Acquisition Strategy: Unrestricted, Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

• Estimated Value: $12,000,000.

• NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities) with a size standard of $37M.

• Product Service Code (PSC): Z1KF (Maintenance of Dredging Facilities).

• Construction Period: Not to exceed 365 calendar days.

• The document does not detail proposal submission or evaluation criteria, as it is a determination and findings document, not a solicitation.

• The procurement is advertised as unrestricted.

• Market research indicates that opportunities for small business subcontracting in dredging are limited.

• Consolidation is justified based on substantial cost savings (estimated $2,130,000), improved quality, reduced acquisition cycle times, and enhanced mission success.

• Historical data shows a shift from stand-alone contracts to MATOCs and now back to consolidated FFP contracts due to capacity and cost-effectiveness.

• The document includes detailed analysis of cost savings and benefits compared to awarding individual contracts.