Opportunity
SAM #W912P826BA023
Maintenance Dredging and Marsh Creation for Calcasieu River and Pass, LA
Buyer
USACE Endicott District
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
W912P826BA023
NAICS
237990
This opportunity is for maintenance dredging and marsh creation in the Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. - Government Buyer: - US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE ARMY, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ENGINEER DIVISION MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, ENDIST NEW ORLEANS) - Scope of Work: - Maintenance dredging of Calcasieu River and Pass from Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0 - Beneficial use of dredged material in CWPPRA Sabine Cycle 6 Marsh Creation Areas (Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes) - Removal of material from the river ship channel - Disposal of dredged material within designated marsh creation areas - Optional removal of material from Devil’s Elbow - Construction of retention dikes - Pre- and post-dredging surveys - Optional ditching and draining of disposal areas - Contract Details: - Firm fixed price contract - Solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) - Estimated contract value between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs, vendors, equipment part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified in the announcement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on beneficial use of dredged material for marsh creation - Includes both base and optional work items - Work must be completed within 300 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
Description
NOTE: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS, NOT A SOLICITATION. SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; THEREFORE, NO QUESTIONS OF A TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL NATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ANSWERED UNTIL THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SYNOPSIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
W912P826BA023 - Calcasieu River and Pass, LA, Maintenance Dredging FY26, Mile 5.0 to Mile 17.0, Including Beneficial Use Within CWPPRA Sabine Cycle 6 Marsh Creation Areas, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA ED 23-024
This solicitation will be issued as UNRESTRICTED. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990.
The magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.
The work consists of removal of material from within the Calcasieu River Ship Channel and satisfactory disposal within the designated marsh creation areas within the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent to the Calcasieu River and Pass; all as shown on the drawings. Removal of material from within Devil’s Elbow is included as optional work. The work also includes retention dike construction, surveys, and optional ditching and draining of disposal areas, and all operations incidental thereto. (The estimated time of completion is 300 calendar days for Base Work after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The solicitation will include 55 drawings and specifications).
This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The resulting contract shall be firm fixed price (FFP). This solicitation will be issued on or about 17 August 2026.
When posted, the solicitation will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found on the System of Award Management System (SAM) website, https://sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Therefore, telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Contractors must register at the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov to download the solicitation for this project. If/when issued, Amendments will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic down-loading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments before closing; therefore, the Bidders must check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.
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