Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026 W9127N26BA015

USACE: Portland District Oregon Washington Clamshell Dredging Sources Sought: This announcement is a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, capabilities, and qualifications. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions for future dredging maintenance requirements. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is requesting your help in identifying dredges with the capability and availability to respond to critical dredging work required for the following project/locations: OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026: Chetco, OR: 15 July 2026 31 October 2026 Port Orford, OR: 1 May 2026 31 October 2026 Baker Bay, WA: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 Chinook, WA: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 Skipanon River, OR: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 Skamokawa Creek, WA: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, WA: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 Longview Turning Basin: 1 June 2026 15 December 2026 Willow Grove Boat Basin: 1 October 2026 31 December 2026 * Longview Turning Basin must be completed prior to, or in conjunction with, dredging at Port of Longview Terminal if both options are awarded. Old Mouth Cowlitz, WA: 1 September 2026 1 December 2026; however, the Government would prefer that the work be completed by 1 November 2026. Port of Longview, WA: The dredging in-water work window is from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The in-water work window for placement site W-56.1-IW is from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The in-water work window for placement site O-59.9-SW is from 1 November to 31 December 2026. Lower Vancouver Anchorage, WA: 1 August 2026 31 January 2027 Oregon Slough Lower: 1 August 2026 15 December 2026 USCG Cape Disappointment, WA: 1 August 2026 31 January 2027 *The total approximate scope is 484,150 cubic yards. **Does include optional CLIN s SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT Vendors interested in this requirement(s) with Portland District must submit the documentation and meet the requirements identified below. A. General Submission Information: 1. Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 2. CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID number (All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) via https://www.sam.gov). 3. In the event that the contractor is a small business under NAICS 237990 or that of a similar size standard, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. 4. Statement of Capability (SOC) Statement of the contractor s skills, knowledge, experience, and capability to perform the described work, such as documentation and examples of recent relevant experience and technical competence with dredging. INSTRUCTIONS Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this sources sought in writing via email to Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil SMALL BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT The point of contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business: Maura Timmerman Phone: (402) 370-0095 Email: maura.j.timmerman@usace.army.mil

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) NO. W9127N26BA015 for OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026. The dredging project includes mandatory and optional work at the following locations: Chetco Boat Basin, Curry County, OR; Port Orford, Curry County, OR; Baker Bay, Pacific County, WA; USCG Cape Disappointment, Pacific County, WA; Chinook, Pacific County, WA; Skipanon River, Clatsop County, OR; Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum County, WA; Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, Wahkiakum County, WA; Willow Grove Boat Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Longview Turning Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Port Of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA; Old Mouth Cowlitz, Cowlitz County, WA; Lower Vancouver Anchorage, Clark County, WA; Oregon Slough Lower, Multnomah County, OR. Clamshell dredging is required by this contract. Material placement is within designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. The total approximate scope is 486,100 cubic yards depending on project needs and funding availability. The overall period of performance will be from 16 June 2026 through 27 March 2027 for physical completion of all work to include all options. The forthcoming solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The solicitation will be available for download on or about 29 May 2026 with bids due 30 days after advertisement. This procurement is anticipated to be solicited as a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990. The small business size standard is $37 million. The magnitude of construction is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for 29 April 2026 at 9:30 am Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams teleconference. To participate, contact the Contract Specialist, Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil), by 28 April 2026 at 2:30 pm Pacific Time for meeting information and provide the names and email addresses of the individuals who will be attending. Call-in information will be provided to attendees via email at least one day prior to the scheduled call. This industry conference is for market research and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation. This notice is not an invitation for bids and any bids received as a result of this pre-solicitation notice will not be accepted or evaluated. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this pre-solicitation notice or any follow-up information request.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) NO. W9127N26BA015 for OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026. The dredging project includes mandatory and optional work at the following locations: Chetco Boat Basin, Curry County, OR; Port Orford, Curry County, OR; Baker Bay, Pacific County, WA; USCG Cape Disappointment, Pacific County, WA; Chinook, Pacific County, WA; Skipanon River, Clatsop County, OR; Skamokawa Creek, Wahkiakum County, WA; Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, Wahkiakum County, WA; Willow Grove Boat Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Longview Turning Basin, Cowlitz County, WA; Port Of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA; Old Mouth Cowlitz, Cowlitz County, WA; Lower Vancouver Anchorage, Clark County, WA; Oregon Slough Lower, Multnomah County, OR. Clamshell dredging is required by this contract. Material placement is within designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. The total approximate scope is 486,100 cubic yards depending on project needs and funding availability. The overall period of performance will be from 16 June 2026 through 27 March 2027 for physical completion of all work to include all options. The forthcoming solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The solicitation will be available for download on or about 29 May 2026 with bids due 30 days after advertisement. This procurement is anticipated to be solicited as a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990. The small business size standard is $37 million. The magnitude of construction is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for 29 April 2026 at 9:30 am Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams teleconference. To participate, contact the Contract Specialist, Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer, Brandon Lasich (brandon.m.lasich@usace.army.mil), by 28 April 2026 at 2:30 pm Pacific Time for meeting information and provide the names and email addresses of the individuals who will be attending. Call-in information will be provided to attendees via email at least one day prior to the scheduled call. This industry conference is for market research and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation. This notice is not an invitation for bids and any bids received as a result of this pre-solicitation notice will not be accepted or evaluated. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this pre-solicitation notice or any follow-up information request.

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