Mechanical Unloading IDIQ 2026- 2029

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Solicitation number
W912ES26BA004
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is seeking qualified contractors to provide mechanical unloading and dredging services on the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The work encompasses furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment necessary for island unloading and dredging operations using equipment such as backhoes, draglines, or other mechanical and marine equipment, along with transportation of material to designated placement sites. This solicitation has been issued as an Invitation for Bids under FAR Part 14 and will result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract. The contract will consist of a base 12-month period of performance with two optional 12-month extension periods. The bid submission deadline is March 19, 2026, with amendments issued through March 17, 2026 addressing bid opening procedures, fuel pricing, and the price schedule.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses, with the applicable NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) carrying a size standard of $45 million. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 over the contract period. Work will be performed in the Mississippi and Minnesota River corridors within the St. Paul District's area of responsibility, spanning three states. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors, allowing new vendors to compete for this opportunity. As an IDIQ contract, actual task orders and quantities will be determined based on operational needs throughout the performance period, providing flexibility to the government while offering multiple opportunities for work execution.

Notice text

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Update #4 · Latest ·

Mechanical Unloading of Islands and Dredging in the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (USACE) Area of Responsibility. Work Consists Of, But Is Not Limited To, Furnishing All Plant, Labor, Material, And Equipment Necessary for Island Unloading and/or Dredging with a Backhoe, Dragline, Or Other Mechanical Equipment or Marine Plant, And Transportation of Material to Designated USACE Placement Sites. This Solicitation Issued as An Invitation for Bids (IFB) In Accordance with Far Part 14 and Is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The Appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code for This Construction Requirement Is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a Size Standard of $45 Million. The Solicitation will Result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type Consisting of a Base 12-Month Period of Performance and Options for Two (2) Additional 12-Month Periods of Performance. The Estimated Magnitude of Construction Is $10,000,000 To $25,000,000. Amendment 0001 updated bid opening meeting info and fuel price. Amendment 0002 fixed the bidder inquiry key and changed the bid opening. Amend 0004 Fixes duplicate CLINs in the Price Schedule

Update #3 ·

Mechanical Unloading of Islands and Dredging in the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (USACE) Area of Responsibility. Work Consists Of, But Is Not Limited To, Furnishing All Plant, Labor, Material, And Equipment Necessary for Island Unloading and/or Dredging with a Backhoe, Dragline, Or Other Mechanical Equipment or Marine Plant, And Transportation of Material to Designated USACE Placement Sites. This Solicitation Issued as An Invitation for Bids (IFB) In Accordance with Far Part 14 and Is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The Appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code for This Construction Requirement Is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a Size Standard of $45 Million. The Solicitation will Result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type Consisting of a Base 12-Month Period of Performance and Options for Two (2) Additional 12-Month Periods of Performance. The Estimated Magnitude of Construction Is $10,000,000 To $25,000,000. Amendment 0001 updated bid opening meeting info and fuel price. Amendment 0002 fixed the bidder inquiry key and changed the bid opening.

Update #2 ·

Mechanical Unloading of Islands and Dredging in the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (USACE) Area of Responsibility.Work Consists Of, But Is Not Limited To, Furnishing All Plant, Labor, Material, And Equipment Necessary for Island Unloading and/or Dredging with a Backhoe, Dragline, Or Other Mechanical Equipment or Marine Plant, And Transportation of Material to Designated USACE Placement Sites.This Solicitation Issued as An Invitation for Bids (IFB) In Accordance with Far Part 14 and Is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.The Appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code for This Construction Requirement Is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a Size Standard of $45 Million.The Solicitation will Result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type Consisting of a Base 12-Month Period of Performance and Options for Two (2) Additional 12-Month Periods of Performance.The Estimated Magnitude of Construction Is $10,000,000 To $25,000,000. Amendment 0001 updated bid opening meeting info and fuel price.

Update #1 ·

Mechanical Unloading of Islands and Dredging in the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (USACE) Area of Responsibility.Work Consists Of, But Is Not Limited To, Furnishing All Plant, Labor, Material, And Equipment Necessary for Island Unloading and/or Dredging with a Backhoe, Dragline, Or Other Mechanical Equipment or Marine Plant, And Transportation of Material to Designated USACE Placement Sites.This Solicitation Issued as An Invitation for Bids (IFB) In Accordance with Far Part 14 and Is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.The Appropriate North American Industry Classification System Code for This Construction Requirement Is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a Size Standard of $45 Million.The Solicitation will Result in an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type Consisting of a Base 12-Month Period of Performance and Options for Two (2) Additional 12-Month Periods of Performance.The Estimated Magnitude of Construction Is $10,000,000 To $25,000,000.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Mechanical unloading IDIQ 2026- 2029 Award Award Notice
Mechanical Unloading IDIQ 2026- 2029 Latest special notice Special Notice
This notice Original Solicitation

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