Presolicitation
Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Contract (OM25011)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W912P825B0018
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The Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, plans to hire a contractor to provide one fully crewed self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge (Contract 11-2025, OM25011) for Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel. Work may also be in other New Orleans District areas and in the Galveston and Mobile Districts. The stated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. This is a presolicitation.
Watch out for
- Requires a hopper dredge and crew. The contractor must supply a complete crewed ocean-capable dredge, which few small businesses own.
The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge.
- Large project size. A $10 to $25 million range likely means significant bonding and working capital, though the notice does not state bonding requirements.
The magnitude of construction range for this Dredge project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.
- Dates are unclear. The text says the solicitation would be issued on or about 9 December 2024 and no bid opening is set, while the listed deadline is in 2027, so check SAM.gov for current status.
This solicitation will be issued on or about 9 December 2024 and a bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.
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Full brief
What they want
- Furnish one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge
- Dredge in Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel
- Possibly work in other New Orleans District areas and in the Galveston and Mobile Districts
- Place of performance
- Mississippi River Southwest Pass, Calcasieu River Bar Channel, possibly other areas of the New Orleans, Galveston and Mobile Districts (listed location: Plaquemine, LA)
- Estimated value
- Magnitude of construction between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00
- Offers due
- 2027-02-28T11:00:00-06:00 (response deadline field); the text says a bid opening date will be set in a future amendment
- How to submit
- Not stated in the presolicitation; solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- Register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov
- Contract specialists: Cori A. Caimi (504-862-1352, Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil) or Bambi Raja (504-862-1499, Bambi.l.raja@usace.army.mil)
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- Active SAM registration to receive a government contract award
Offerers must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government contract award.
Not in the notice text
- Contract type, base period and options
- Evaluation method and factors
- Bonding, insurance and licensing requirements
- Actual bid opening date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Feb 28, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Feb 4, 2025
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W912P825B0018
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W07V Endist New Orleans
- NAICS
- 237990
- Product/service code
- Y1KF
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- Plaquemine, LA
- Contracting contact
- Cori A. CaimiCori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil5048621352
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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