IDIQ MATOC Hopper Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is seeking hopper dredging services to address unanticipated shoaling at multiple deep draft channel locations along the Texas coast, including the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Galveston Harbor, Houston Ship Channel, and several other strategic waterways. This unrestricted competitive procurement is open to both large and small businesses under NAICS code 237990 (Dredging) with a small business size standard of $37.5 Million. Key contract requirements include maintaining a current National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to proposal submission, registration with the Systems for Award Management (SAM), and submission of a notarized letter appointing an authorized entity administrator. The evaluation will utilize a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) basis for all task orders issued from the established MATOCs. Critical deadlines include a proposal submission deadline of April 2026 at 2:00 PM CST via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal, with an estimated award date in May 2026, and offerors may submit questions by the deadline established in the formal solicitation notice.

This opportunity involves an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) structure with no set-aside designations, and the government plans to award up to four IDICs with a total combined capacity value of $95 Million across all MATOCs. Each contract will have a five-year base performance period with no option periods, providing contractors with substantial long-term engagement opportunities. Subcontracting goals have been established at 39% for Small Business, 6.0% for Small Disadvantaged Business, 11% for Woman-Owned Small Business, 3.0% for HubZone Small Business, 3.0% for Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 1% for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The formal solicitation is expected to be issued in March 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled prior to proposal submission. Interested contractors should direct technical inquiries to Manny Vianzon (emmanuel.a.vianzon@usace.army.mil) and contractual questions to contract specialist Wes Baskovic (wesley.n.baskovic@usace.army.mil).