Opportunity
PIEE #W9127N27BA002
USACE Portland District Market Survey for Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging
Buyer
W071 ENDIST PORTLAND
Posted
November 02, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
W9127N27BA002
NAICS
237990
USACE Portland District is surveying the market for contractors capable of performing maintenance clamshell dredging in the Yaquina River. - Government buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District; no specific office is identified. - Requested service: Maintenance clamshell dredging downstream of Toledo, Oregon, with an estimated scope of approximately 850,000 cubic yards. - Capability needs: Respondents should demonstrate relevant dredging experience, technical competence, equipment availability, and ability to perform the work. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are named. - Notable requirement: The estimated scope depends on project needs and funding. This is market research, not a request for proposals or a commitment to solicit or award a contract.
Description
Sources Sought: USACE, Portland District: W9127N27BA002 Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2027 This announcement is a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, capabilities, and qualifications. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions for future dredge maintenance requirements. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is requesting your help in identifying dredges with the capability and availability to respond to critical dredging work required for the Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2027 throughout the Yaquina River downstream of Toledo, OR via clamshell. The total approximate scope is 850,000 cubic yards depending on project needs and funding availability. The in-water work window is 01 July 2027 - 31 October 2027.SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS Vendors interested in this requirement(s) with Portland District must submit the documentation and meet the requirements identified below. A. General Submission Information: 1. Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 2. CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID number (All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) via https://www.sam.gov). 3. In the event that the contractor is a small business under NAICS 237990 or that of a similar size standard, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. 4. Statement of Capability (SOC) Statement of the contractors skills, knowledge, experience, and capability to perform the described work, such as documentation and examples of recent relevant experience and technical competence with dredging. INSTRUCTIONS Submit technical inquires and questions relating to this sources sought in writing via email to: Julia Carlton (Julia.b.carlton2.civ@usace.army.mil) Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil)SMALL BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT The point of contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business: Michael Stearns Phone: 410-962-5674Email: Michael.d.stearns@usace.army.mil