SAM #W912P826BA005

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is seeking contractors for hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge services in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (ENDIST NEW ORLEANS) - Scope of Work: - Furnish one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge - Remove and dispose of shoal material from specified waterways - Provide all attendant plant, equipment, and crew necessary for dredging operations - Products/Services Requested: - Hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge services (no specific part numbers or quantities provided) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Dredge must be complete in all respects and ready for operation - Bonding is required - Project magnitude estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 - Full and open competition due to insufficient small business capability for required dredge plant size - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Contracting office located at 7400 Leake Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118-3651

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE W912P826BA005

ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BAY, BAR, AND CREWBOAT CUT CUTTERHEAD DREDGE NOS. 1-2026, OM

The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge for the removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel, located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The dredge shall be complete in all respects, including all attendant plant, equipment, and crew necessary to perform the required dredging operations.

The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990, with a small business size standard of $37,000,000.

This acquisition will be procured as Full and Open Competition. Market research indicates that while small business dredging firms exist within NAICS 237990, there is not a reasonable expectation that two or more responsible small business concerns possess the required dredge plant size, pumping capacity, and operational capability to perform this work at fair market prices.

The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about 7 April 2026 , with a bid opening date to be established in a future amendment. The solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov (www.sam.gov).

Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on SAM.gov. Offerors are also encouraged to post subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administration’s SUBNet at http://web.sba.gov/subnet.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, visit http://www.sam.gov. Bonding: Required

Contracting Officer: Karen D. Hargrave Email: karen.d.hargrave@usace.army.mil Phone: (504) 862-1561

Contract Specialist: Francesca deBoer Email: Francesca.E.deBoer@usace.army.mil Phone: (504) 862-1607