Morganza to the Gulf Project, Fresh/Intermediate Marsh Resources EFH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting mitigation bank credits under solicitation W912P826RA028 to compensate for unavoidable habitat losses associated with the construction of Reach A of the Morganza to the Gulf Project in the Louisiana Coastal Zone. The acquisition targets 118 average annual habitat units of Fresh/Intermediate Marsh Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) credits approved by the Department of Conservation and Energy in the Deltaic Plain, represented as a firm fixed-price line item under NAICS code 523910. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, with mandatory inclusion of an SF 1449, pricing schedule, bank location map, signed Mitigation Purchase Agreement, and current RIBITS ledger showing available credits. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI, maintain current annual representations and certifications, and comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including those for cyber security, trade agreements, labor standards, and combating trafficking in persons. The procurement is conducted under a lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, with a 10 percent price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the benefit. Awards will be issued based on the most advantageous offer considering both price and technical compliance. Electronic invoicing and payment must be processed through WAWF, requiring contractors to have a designated point of contact in SAM and be registered on the WAWF portal. Contract administration is governed by DoDAAC W912P8 and strict compliance with DFARS Appendix F for receiving reports. Deviations from standard FAR clauses are authorized under Deviation 2026-O0038 for changes, subcontracts, inspection, default, protest, and applicable law clauses, while additional compliance is required under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. The contract includes requirements for employment eligibility verification, DEI non-discrimination, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from designated entities, aligning with broader federal contractor obligations.