FY26 GIWW Freeport to Matagorda Bay Dredging

Final Pre-solicitation Synopsis

W912HY26BA021

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract for GIWW Freeport to Matagorda Bay Maintenance Dredging in Matagorda County, Texas.  Full and Open Competition.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

1. Schedule 1 – Project is for Maintenance Dredging of the GIWW Freeport Harbor, GIWW San Bernard River to Colorado River, and Channel to Palacios (Schedule 1 and Options 1-4).  Schedule 1 includes dredging of approximately 345,000 cubic yards (CY) between Freeport Harbor to Brazos River, 51,000 CY of dredging of the Brazos River Crossing, and additional dredging of the GIWW San Bernard River to Colorado River.  Option 1 is for dredging of channel to Palacios for approximately 480,000 CY, Option 2 is for maintenance dredging of the Colorado River for approximately 8,100 CY. Option 3 is for maintenance dredging of the Brazos River Floodgates Boathouse for approximately 2,100 CY. Option 4 is for maintenance dredging of the Colorado River Locks Boathouse for approximately 2,400 CY.

1. Contractor should be familiar with the dredge material placement areas and the soft material found within them.  Contractor should be familiar with the traffic conditions of the area.

1. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 220 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Completion time for Option 1 if awarded is an additional 35 calendar days to be added to the period of performance.  Completion time for Option 2 if awarded is an additional 10 calendar days to be added to the period of performance.  Completion time for Option 3 if awarded is an additional 5 calendar days to be added to the period of performance.  Completion time for Option 4 if awarded is an additional 5 calendar days to be added to the period of performance.  If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in an amount to be determined for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

1. The solicitation issued will be a firm-fixed price contract award.  Estimated magnitude for this effort is estimated between $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00.

1. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 5 calendar days after award.  The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

1. Furnish pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation.

The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price.  This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds.  The Solicitation is a FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.  The Solicitation will be issued on or about SEPTEMBER 2026.  Response date on or about OCTOBER 2023.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990.  The Small Business Size Standard is $37 Million for Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities.   

Availability of plans and specification on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module, DASA(P)POLICY 21-81, DATED 20 AUGUST 2021

Contractors may view and/or download the Invitation for Bid (IFB) and all amendments at the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/ .

Plans and specification will not be available in paper format or on compact disc.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the PIEE Solicitation Model daily (using the above link) for plans, specification, and amendments to the solicitation.

All bids are to be submitted per Section 00 21 00, Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/.

To register as an “Interested Vendor”, visit https://sam.gov/content/home .  Offerors must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a government contract award.  To register, the SAM Internet address is: https://sam.gov/content/home . 

RECOMMEND OFFERS BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST “2 HOURS” PRIOR TO “RESPONSE TIME” TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. 

ATTENTION TO OFFEROR(s)/CONTRACTOR(s): EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2018, YOU MUST SUBMIT A NOTARIZED LETTER APPOINTING THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY ADMINISTRATOR BEFORE YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE ACTIVATED.  THIS REQUIREMENT NOW APPLIES TO BOTH NEW AND EXISTING ENTITIES.  MAKE SURE YOUR SAM PROFILE INCLUDES “ALL AWARDS” AND NOT JUST “FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS” AS THIS OPTION IS ONLY FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.   PLEASE VISIT https://sam.gov/content/home  FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Contract Specialist for this Solicitation will be Ms. Sarah Eisele; E-mail:   Sarah.M.Eisele@usace.army.mil.

IAW FAR 52.219-9 Alt I, a subcontracting plan will be required of the successful offeror if awarded to a large business and the contract amount is in excess of $1.5 million in the percentage of 49% for SB, 4% for SDB, 5% for WO, 25% for HZ, 25% for VO and 24% for SDV.