Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W912BU26RA031
Due in 159 days
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The Army Corps of Engineers Portland District wants a new Large Class Hopper Dredge to replace the aging dredge ESSAYONS. It is a combined synopsis/solicitation (request for proposals) for a vessel with 6,500 cubic yard capacity, diesel-electric power and azimuthing thruster propulsion. Delivery is to Portland, Oregon, 1675 days after award.
Watch out for
- Not a small business set-aside. Building a large dredge requires a shipyard, so a small business would likely need to team with or subcontract to a large builder.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.
- Bonding required. Bid, payment and performance bonds for a ship build are very large and difficult for small firms to obtain.
Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required.
- Liquidated damages. Late delivery will cost the contractor money for each day of delay.
There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement.
- Long delivery and priority rating. Delivery runs 1675 days after award, and the DPAS rating means priority obligations on materials and scheduling.
The inspection/acceptance and delivery is FOB destination at 1675 days after award.
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Full brief
What they want
- Build and deliver a Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS) with 6,500 cubic yard capacity
- Diesel-electric power system and azimuthing thruster propulsion
- Deliver the vessel, components, materials and spare parts to U.S. Moorings, 8010 NW St. Helens Road, Portland, OR
- Contract type
- Request for proposal (combined synopsis/solicitation, commercial products, FAR Part 12)
- Period of performance
- Delivery FOB destination 1675 days after award
- Place of performance
- Delivery at U.S. Moorings, Portland, OR (Willamette River Mile 6.08 - 6.21)
- Offers due
- 15 March 2027 at 1700 EST
- How to submit
- Electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
What to include when you submit
- Questions to Domenic Sestito and Michael Hunter at USACE (emails in the notice)
- Amendments 0001 and 0002 are attached
You must have
- Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonding
Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required.
- Able to perform under a DPAS-rated order (DO-A3 Ships)
The acquisition is a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) procurement under DO-A3 Ships.
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors
- Full specifications (in the solicitation and amendments)
- Estimated value
- Bond amounts and liquidated damages rate
- Page limits and proposal format
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Key facts
- Response due
- Mar 15, 2027, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W912BU26RA031
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W2SD Endist Philadelphia
- NAICS
- 336611
- Product/service code
- 1955
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Domenic Sestitodomenic.l.sestito@usace.army.mil4453186364
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
***** AMENDMENT 0002 ATTACHED********* *****AMENDMENT 0001 ATTACHED******This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with part 12 under NAICS code 336611 Ship Building and Repair. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912BU26RA031 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS) to replace the ageing Dredge ESSAYONS for the Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, for use in support of its various missions in accordance with all specifications. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. The acquisition is a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) procurement under DO-A3 Ships. The new dredge shall have the following 6,500 cubic yard capacity, diesel-electric power system, and azimuthing thruster propulsion. The inspection/acceptance and delivery is FOB destination at 1675 days after award. The contractor shall deliver the vessel, its components, materials, and spare parts to the following location U.S. Moorings 8010 NW St. Helens Road, Portland, OR 97210Willamette River Mile (RM) 6.08 - 6.21 Receipt of Proposals are due 15 March 2027 at 1700 EST. The Offerors bid shall be submitted electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), as described below. Please contact Domenic Sestito at Domenic.L.Sestito@usace.army.mil and Michael Hunter at Michael.J.Hutner@usace.army.mil for any questions.
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