Presolicitation
LOWER BRULE NORTH SHORELINE STABILIZATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, ELEMENT 2
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W9128F27BA007
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The Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District plans to issue a sealed-bid (IFB) construction project at Lower Brule, South Dakota. It includes a planting bench, a gravel path, a 200-by-1,500-foot island with rock revetment and about 32 acres of riparian habitat. The estimated cost is $10 to $25 million, reserved for small businesses, with 450 days to finish after notice to proceed.
Watch out for
- Large bonded project. A $10M to $25M job needs performance and payment bonds, which can be hard for a small firm to qualify for.
Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.
- In-water work. Building an island in up to three feet of water with riprap needs marine or wetland construction experience and equipment.
- Site visit. A site visit is scheduled for 28 October 2026, with details to come in the solicitation.
A Site Visit is scheduled for 28 October 2026.
- Liquidated damages. You could owe damages if you finish late.
Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed.
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Full brief
What they want
- Build a 100-foot-wide riparian planting bench and a gravel maintenance path along the reach
- Create a 200-by-1,500-foot island in water up to three feet deep
- Install a riprap revetment on the lakeward side of the island
- Plant cottonwood trees and other culturally significant vegetation
- Result in about 5.17 acres of emergent wetland and 32 acres of riparian habitat
- Contract type
- Invitation for Bid (sealed bid) construction
- Period of performance
- 450 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (subject to change after IFB issuance)
- Place of performance
- Big Bend, Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548
- Estimated value
- Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000
- Offers due
- IFB expected to close on or about 10 November 2026; exact time is in Block 13 of the SF 1442
- How to submit
- PIEE Solicitation Module (no email); submit no later than 1 hour before the due time
What to include when you submit
- Create a PIEE Solicitation Module account early
- Submit questions on ProjNet; phone calls are not accepted
- IFB expected to be issued on or about 6 October 2026
- Do not request plans and specifications; they are posted in the PIEE Solicitation Module
- Allow time for large file uploads; late bids are not considered
You must have
- 100% small business set-aside (size standard $45M under NAICS 237990)
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- Performance and payment bonds
Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.
- Active SAM registration with the NAICS code in your profile
Contractors must ensure that the applicable NAICS listed above is included in their profile prior to submission of offer.
Not in the notice text
- Final bid due date and time
- Bond amounts
- Site visit logistics (in Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation)
- Full plans and specifications (posted at IFB issuance)
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Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W9128F27BA007
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W071 Endist Omaha
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 237990
- Product/service code
- Y1PZ
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- 57548
- Contracting contact
- Grant HibbsGrant.M.Hibbs@usace.army.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
On or about 6 October 2026, the Government intends to issue the Invitation for Bid (IFB) for LOWER BRULE NORTH SHORELINE STABILIZATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, ELEMENT 2. The IFB will close on or about 10 November 2026. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Sit Visit: A Site Visit is scheduled for 28 October 2026. Additional information regarding the site visit will be provided in the solicitation in Section 00 21 00. Project Description: Element 2 of the project includes the construction of a 100-foot-wide riparian planting bench, a gravel maintenance path along the entire reach, and the creation of a 200-by-1,500-foot island within Reach 4 of the lake, in water up to three feet deep. The island will be planted with cottonwood trees and other culturally significant vegetation. To protect the lakeward side of the island from wind, wave action, and ice erosion, a riprap revetment will be installed. The sheltered open water area between the island and the shoreline is anticipated to naturally evolve into approximately 5.17 acres of emergent wetland. Additionally, this measure will result in the creation of roughly 32 acres of riparian habitat. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below. Completion Date: The Contractor will be required to commence work upon receipt of contract award and complete the work 450 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is subject to change after IFB issuance. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Estimated Construction Costs: The estimated construction cost of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. NAICS Code: The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for solicitation is 237990, Heavy and Other Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard for Small Business of $45M. All contractors must be registered and have an active and verified account in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a contract award from any DoD activity. Contractors may access the Internet site at: https://www.sam.gov/ to register and/or obtain information about the SAM program. Contractors must ensure that the applicable NAICS listed above is included in their profile prior to submission of offer. Contracting Officer Address: USACE Omaha District1616 capital Ave Omaha, NE 68102-4901 Point Of Contact: All questions shall be submitted on ProjNet. ProjNet access, and additional guidance, will be given at time of issuance of the IFB Solicitation. Place of performance: Big Bend, Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548Bid Submissions: BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED AND WILL NO LONGER BE ACCOMPLISHED VIA EMAIL. Contractors shall submit their bids via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module no later than 1 hour before the date and time established in Block 13 of the Standard Form (SF) 1442, or Block 14 of the most recently issued SF 30 as applicable:**It is recommended that contractors create their PIEE Solicitation Module account as soon as possible and not wait till bid due date, as access may take time. The following information is provided for reference. Step 1: Complete vendor registration on https://piee.eb.mil/.Instructions for registration can be found through: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdfStep 2: Upload offer in the Solicitation Module through https://piee.eb.mil/. Instructions for uploading an offer can be found through: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtmlDo not assume submission will be instantaneous. File size and number of files submitted shall be considered. Contractors should allow adequate time for submission completion because the entire bid must be received by the due date and time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442, or SF 30 as applicable. Bids received after the date and time stated within Block 13 of the SF 1442 or Block 14 of the most recent SF 30, as applicable, will be considered late and will not be considered for award. To avoid rejection of a bid, the bidder must ensure the submission is virus-free. The government will follow FAR 14.406 if a bid is unreadable. Part 15 is not applicable to this acquisition. Do not assume submission will be instantaneous. File size and number of files submitted shall be considered. Bidder/Teammate/Subcontractors should allow adequate time for submission completion because the entire bid (i.e. bidders submission and all teammate/subcontractor(s) independent submissions) must be received by the bid due date and time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442, or SF 30 as applicable. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted in the PIEE Solicitation Module. A link to the solicitation documents on https://piee.eb.mil will be available on SAM.gov. The links below provide resources for accessing the PIEE Solicitation Module. Web Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module - https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml Department of Defense Procurement Toolbox - https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registration requirement in System for Award Management (SAM) database http://www.sam.gov/ exists and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual Representations and Certifications on SAM. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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