Perishable Subsistence Items (Groceries) for Dredge Crew on Upper Mississippi River (May - Dec 2026)
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- Solicitation number
- W912ES26QA044
- Agency
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ENDIST St Paul
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance
- First Delivery to: 431 North Shore Drive, Fountain City, WI 54629 --- Subsequent deliveries to points along Mississippi River (see Attachment 2) 54629
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is seeking to procure perishable subsistence items (groceries) for the Dredge Goetz Fleet operating on the Upper Mississippi River during the 2026 dredging season from May through December. Contractors will be required to provide pricing for approximately 850 items listed on a Schedule of Food Items and maintain the ability to deliver orders to designated sites on the Mississippi River Monday through Friday between 0800 and 1700 hours. The ordering process will typically involve weekly orders placed six days in advance by Goetz Ordering Officers, though the frequency may vary based on operational tempo and changing conditions. Contractors must be prepared to fulfill an initial large order around May 1st to stock the fleet's pantry and freezers for the season, with subsequent orders focusing on perishable items such as fresh produce, dairy, eggs, and baked goods. The due date for responses to the formal solicitation is April 21, 2026, and interested parties should note that this is currently a pre-solicitation notice issued for planning purposes only.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), with the Small Business Administration size standard of 700 employees applied to determine eligibility. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers an eight-month performance period spanning the operational dredging season, with delivery locations limited to specified sites on the Upper Mississippi River as detailed in the solicitation attachments. The initial order is expected to be substantially larger than typical seasonal orders, as it will establish baseline inventory levels for the entire fleet operation. Interested small businesses should begin preparing their pricing proposals and logistical capabilities now, as the formal solicitation is expected to follow this planning notice.
Notice text
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. This notice is provided for planning purposes only. It is NOT and request for quotes (RFQ), invitation for bids (IFB), or request for proposals (RFP). This notice does not obligate the Government to post a solicitation or make any other contract action. ---The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ? St. Paul District requires a Contractor to supply Perishable Subsistence Items (i.e. Groceries) to the Dredge Goetz Fleet at various points on the Mississippi River during the 2026 Dredging Season (1 May ? 31 December 2026). ---Ordering Officers from the Goetz will typically place orders for provisions weekly six days prior to desired delivery, but this may be less due to operational tempo and changing conditions. Orders will be limited to items listed on the Schedule of Food Items, and delivery will be limited to the listed sites in Attachment 2. Deliveries will take place Monday ? Friday, 0800 ? 1700. Goetz crew will assist with unloading delivery vehicle. ---Offerors will be asked to provide pricing for each of the approximately 850 items on the Schedule of Food Items. The document attached to this Pre-Solicitation Notice is not final and is subject to change; it is provided for planning purposes only. The first order is typically placed for delivery around May 1 and is very large, to fill the pantry and freezers for the season. Typical orders during the season are limited to fresh fruit, seasonal vegetables, fresh dairy and eggs, fresh baked goods, and items that the kitchen runs low on. ---This solicitation will be 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS 311991, with an SBA size standard of 700 employees.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Perishable Subsistence Items (Groceries) for Dredge Crew on Upper Mississippi River (May - Dec 2026) | Award Notice | |
| Perishable Subsistence Items (Groceries) for Dredge Crew on Upper Mississippi River (May - Dec 2026) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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