Mississippi River Southwest Pass and Calcasieu River Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Contract (OM26011)

The solicitation W912P826BA058 is an unrestricted federal government Request for Proposal (RFP) for a hopper dredge contract. The project, titled "MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHWEST PASS AND CALCASIEU RIVER BAR CHANNEL HOPPER DREDGE CONTRACT (OM26011)," involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, Calcasieu River Bar Channel, and potentially other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The solicitation was issued on May 8, 2026, with offers due by May 7, 2028, at 10:30 AM local time. All technical inquiries and questions must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org). The document includes detailed instructions for accessing ProjNet, along with forms for utility summaries, sea turtle trawling and tagging reports, and marine mammal observations, indicating a strong emphasis on environmental compliance and reporting for the dredging operations.

This solicitation, W912P826BA058, is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a construction, alteration, or repair project titled "MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHWEST PASS AND CALCASIEU RIVER BAR CHANNEL HOPPER DREDGE CONTRACT (OM26011)". The project, issued by W07V ENDIST N ORLEANS, KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, involves furnishing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge for work in the Mississippi River, Southwest Pass, Calcasieu River Bar Channel, and potentially other areas within and outside the New Orleans District. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. This is an unrestricted procurement. Offers are due by May 1, 2028, at 10:30 AM local time. An offer guarantee is not required, but performance and payment bonds are. Technical inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org) using the provided Bidder Inquiry Key, with a deadline of April 2028, 10:00 AM Central Time. The document also includes forms for sea turtle trawling and tagging/relocation reports, as well as marine mammal observation. Potential offerors must adhere to specific instructions for accessing and utilizing the ProjNet system for questions and answers.