Mechanical Unloading IDIQ 2026- 2029

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Solicitation number
W912ES26BA004
Agency
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Special Notice, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District on March 20, 2026, announces a competitive Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract opportunity for mechanical unloading and dredging services. The contract covers operations within the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bids under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 14 and is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. The work falls under NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 million size standard. The contract includes a base 12-month performance period with two optional 12-month extensions, with an estimated total magnitude of $10 million to $25 million.

The primary objective of this solicitation is to secure qualified contractors to furnish all necessary plant, labor, materials, and equipment for island unloading and dredging operations using mechanical equipment such as backhoes, draglines, and other marine plant machinery, with subsequent transportation of material to designated Corps placement sites. Eligibility is restricted to small business concerns that meet the applicable size standards for the NAICS category. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments addressing bid opening procedures, fuel pricing adjustments, and corrections to the price schedule, reflecting the Corps' efforts to provide clear and accurate contracting information. Small business contractors interested in this opportunity should review all amendments, particularly Amendment 0004, which corrected duplicate CLINs in the price schedule, to ensure accurate bid preparation and submission.

Notice text

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

Notice history

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

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