The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. W9127N24B0005 Coos Bay Upriver Clamshell Dredging 2024. The dredging project includes mandatory line items at Coos Bay, OR and potential optional line items at Site H Capacity.

Clamshell dredging is required by this contract. Material placement will within designated ocean disposal and in-river sites. 1,000,000 cubic yards will be dredged as a mandatory line items, with additional optional items depending on project needs and funding availability. The overall period of performance will be from 1 July 2024 through 31 October 2024 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 22 April 2024 with bids due 30 days after advertisement.

This procurement is anticipated to be solicited as full and open competition. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities. 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 7 March 2024 at 10:00 am Pacific Time via Webex teleconference. To participate, contact the Contract Specialist, Kristel Flores (Kristel.M.Flores@usace.army.mil) and Contracting Officer, Andrea Smothers (andrea.k.smothers@usace.army.mil) by 6 March 2024 at 2:00 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.