Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 5-2025 (OM25005)

The U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, has issued solicitation W912P825B0012 for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 5-2025 (OM25005). This firm fixed price contract requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. While the primary focus is the Mississippi River Southwest Pass, work may extend to other areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project ranges between 10,000,000 and 25,000,000 dollars. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the contract is granted to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest-priced responsive bid. Technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis, with key requirements including active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), a current NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment, and a satisfactory past performance review. The contractor must provide a full-time Level 1 Site Safety and Health Officer and comply with EM 385-1-1 safety standards. Performance begins within 120 hours of the Notice to Proceed, with the nominal delivery site located at the Mississippi River, Head of Passes, Mile 0.0. The scope of work includes the mobilization, operation, and demobilization of the dredge, with deliverables measured in cubic yards of removed material. Bidders must submit sealed physical offers to the New Orleans District office. The solicitation includes base dredging hours and optional dredging quantities exercisable at the government's discretion.