Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2026
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District has issued a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for the Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2026 project. This opportunity, identified as NO. W9127N26BA013, is for unrestricted, full and open competition to perform clamshell dredging in the Yaquina River, Oregon. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for March 26, 2026, and the Invitation for Bids (IFB) is anticipated around May 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves clamshell dredging of approximately 850,000 cubic yards of material from three mandatory line items within the Yaquina River, downstream of Toledo, OR. Material placement will be at designated ocean disposal sites. The physical work is scheduled to occur between July 1, 2026, and October 31, 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis (leading to an Invitation for Bids - IFB)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a small business size standard of $37 million.
- Magnitude of Construction: More than $10,000,000.
- Solicitation Release: On or about May 11, 2026.
- Bids Due: 30 days after advertisement.
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026.
- Funding: Subject to availability of funds.
Pre-Solicitation Conference
A conference will be held on March 26, 2026, at 9:30 am Pacific Time via Webex teleconference. Interested parties must contact Contract Specialist Julia Carlton (julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil) or Contracting Officer Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil) by March 24, 2026, at 1:00 pm Pacific Time to receive meeting information. This conference is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation.
Additional Notes
This notice is not an invitation for bids, and any bids received as a result will not be accepted or evaluated. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for costs incurred in response to this notice.