FY25 Lexington Harbor Maintenance Dredging
ID: PANGLR-25-P-0000026936Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST DETROITDETROIT, MI, 48226-5000, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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CONSTRUCTION OF DREDGING FACILITIES (Y1KF)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District, is seeking contractors for the FY25 Lexington Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Lexington, Michigan. The project involves mobilizing to the site to dredge the federal navigation channel and placing the dredged material as specified in the contract documents. This maintenance dredging is crucial for ensuring navigational safety and efficiency in the harbor, which supports both commercial and recreational maritime activities. The government plans to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract, with the solicitation anticipated to be posted in January/February 2026 and proposals due in February/March 2026. Interested contractors must register in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the proposal due date, and can contact Noah Bruck or Stephanie M. Craig for further information.

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