Opportunity
PIEE #W9127826RA046
Deer Island Ecosystem Restoration Phase 1 – Breakwater Construction and Habitat Restoration
Buyer
W074 ENDIST MOBILE
Posted
May 22, 2026
Respond By
July 07, 2026
Identifier
W9127826RA046
NAICS
237990
This opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, seeks contractors for Phase 1 of the Deer Island Ecosystem Restoration in Harrison County, Mississippi. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (Contracting Division, CESAM-CT) - Project Scope: - Construction of a 12,000-foot extension of the Katrina Key breakwater using either armor layer stone or bioengineered reef units - Placement of geocomposite materials (geotextile and geogrid) to restore Deer Island to near its historical 1850’s dimensions - Restoration of island habitat, including tidal marsh, maritime forest, and shoreline beach - Products/Services Requested: - Mobilization and demobilization of equipment - Construction of access channel with turbidity monitoring - Placement of approximately 11,680 linear feet of armor stone or bioengineered reef - Installation of geocomposite materials (measured by square yardage) - Sea turtle and shorebird monitoring services (including nest marking, protection, and buffer zones) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Environmental protection plans and turbidity monitoring - Compliance with CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity standards - Submission of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with offers (FAR Clause 52.223-3) - Monitoring of threatened and endangered species (sea turtles, Piping Plover, Red Knot) - Set aside for Total Small Business - No specific OEMs or part numbers are listed in the solicitation - Estimated contract value: $10M–$25M - Period of performance: 365 days for construction, with monitoring continuing for 5 years post-construction
Description
Phase 1 Breakwater. This contract involves constructing the initial phase for the restoration of Deer Island, specifically restoring the extension of the rock breakwater structure known as Katrina Key, approximately 12,000 feet, to soften the effects of normal wave erosion. This restoration includes placement of armor layer stone or bioengineered reef as the breakwater and associated geocomposite placement to return Katrina Key to near historical 1850’s dimensions.