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James River Dredging Contract

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Nov 20, 2025 · 16:04 UTC
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This is a Sources Sought notice.

The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.

The U.S. Army needs a small business to perform dredging work on the James River.

Key Details

The U.S. Army is looking for a contractor to perform dredging work on the James River. The work will be part of an IDIQ contract.

What exactly do they need?

  • The contractor will be responsible for performing dredging work on the James River.

What's the contract structure and timeline?

  • The contract will be an IDIQ contract with a base year and option years.

How will they pick the winner?

  • The evaluation will be based on best-value tradeoff.

When and how do you bid?

  • The response deadline is November 24, 2026, and proposals should be submitted through SAM.gov.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the next Industry Day event.

Primary point of contact

Name
Susan Ellis
Email
susan.k.ellis@usace.army.mil
Phone
(757) 201-7366

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