Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas, Sabine-Neches Maintenance Dredging

The Department of Defense, through the W076 Endist Galveston office, is soliciting bids for the FY26 Sabine-Neches Waterway Maintenance Dredging project under solicitation number W912HY26BA002, an unrestricted Invitation for Bid resulting in a firm-fixed price contract. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, with work focused on maintenance dredging of multiple sections of the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Texas. The base scope includes approximately 953,000 cubic yards of dredging across Sections 89A and 90-93, with four optional quantities ranging from 215,000 to 985,000 cubic yards for additional sections. All dredged material must be placed in nearby designated areas along the waterway, with beneficial use sites designated for the base work and Option 1. The contract is not subject to environmental windows, allowing for year-round operations. Performance timelines are specified after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with the base work requiring 407 calendar days and optional tasks adding between 25 and 300 additional days. Contractors must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Eligibility requires active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a profile configured for “All Awards,” along with submission of a notarized letter appointing an Authorized Entity Administrator. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module, with offerors responsible for daily monitoring of the platform for updates, as plans and specifications are available only electronically. A performance and payment bond must be provided within five calendar days of award. Liquidated damages, the amount of which is to be determined, will apply for each calendar day of delay beyond the scheduled completion date. Pre-award documents are required within three working days after bid opening, and all submissions must be completed no later than 2026-07-29, with a recommended two-hour buffer prior to the deadline. The contracting specialist, Sarah Eisele, is the primary point of contact and is available weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, with a small