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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The U.S. Army needs a small business to perform clamshell dredging at multiple locations in Oregon and Washington.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Army needs a contractor to perform clamshell dredging at 12 locations in Oregon and Washington, including Chetco Boat Basin, Port Orford, and USCG Cape Disappointment. The total scope is approximately 486,100 cubic yards, and the work will be completed between June 16, 2026, and March 27, 2027.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price Invitation for Bids (IFB) with a total duration of approximately 10 months. The solicitation will be available for download on or about May 29, 2026, and bids will be due 30 days after advertisement.
- How will they pick the winner? The Army will evaluate bids based on price and technical acceptability.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 4, 2026, at 9:30 PM Pacific Time, and must be submitted electronically through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with heavy and civil engineering construction
- Has done dredging work before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation document when it becomes available on May 29, 2026
- Contact the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer to RSVP for the pre-solicitation conference on April 29, 2026
Primary point of contact
Name
Ian Lutjens
Email
ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil
Phone
(503) 808-4434