Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
AI Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking bids for maintenance dredging of the Texas City Ship Channel and Turning Basin. The project involves dredging approximately 608,000 cubic yards, with options for additional work. The contract will be firm-fixed price, with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. Bids are due in July 2026.
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis
W912HY26BA024
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract for the FY26 Texas City Ship Channel, Texas Main Channel and Turning Basin Dredging. Full and Open Competition.
THE WORK CONSISTS OF:
1. Maintenance Dredging via pipeline dredge of the Texas City Ship Channel (TCSC) with an option for the Main Turning Basin. Schedule 1 includes dredging of approximately 608,000 cubic yards (CY) of the Texas City Main Channel Sections 1-4. Option 1 is for dredging 84,000 cubic yards of the Texas City Main Channel Sections 5-6. Option 2 is for dredging 280,500 cubic yards of the Texas City Turning Basin Section 7.
2. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 90 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Completion Time for Option No. 1 for this project is estimated at 10 additional calendar days onto the period of performance after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Completion Time for Option No. 2 for this project is estimated at 50 additional calendar days onto the period of performance after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. 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.
3. The Solicitation will be issued as a firm-fixed price contract award. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the estimated construction price range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
4. 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.
5. Furnish pre-award documents within 3 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 will be an unrestricted Invitation for Bid. The Solicitation will be issued in or around JUNE 2026. Response date on or about JULY 2026.
This Pre-solicitation notice is related to the Sources Sought notice W912HY26X1ATJ posted on SAM.gov on 07 November 2025.
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, (409) 766-3036; E-mail: Sarah.M.Eisele@usace.army.mil between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.
TEXAS CITY SHIP CHANNEL (TCSC) TEXAS, MAIN CHANNEL AND TURNING BASIN DREDGING, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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