USACE National Enterprise Dredging Center Scope Dredge to Budget Contract
Open Special Notice Posted
Not the latest version. See the latest pre-solicitation from .
- Solicitation number
- W912PM27RA006
- Agency
-
ENDIST Wilmington
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- PSC
- Z1KF Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities
- Place of performance
- Galveston, Texas 77553, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is conducting a two-phase Scope Dredge to Budget pilot procurement for maintenance dredging services across Texas coastal navigation channels, with a virtual industry day held October 16, 2026, draft RFP posted October 19, 2026, and final RFP posting November 18, 2026. USACE will issue two separate firm-fixed-price solicitations: an unrestricted contract (W912PM27RA006, $134.7 million budget) for seven deep-draft channels including Galveston Harbor ($28.5M), Houston Ship Channel ($54.6M), Corpus Christi Ship Channel ($22.9M), and four others, plus a small business set-aside ($26.2 million budget) for Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and secondary shallow-draft channels. Performance runs from May 1, 2027, through April or May 30, 2028. The unrestricted solicitation includes a workplan option for approximately $15 million in Houston dredging work.
The acquisition employs an "Optimize the Budget" approach where contractors propose maximum dredging scope achievable within fixed budgets rather than bidding specified quantities. Phase 1 qualifications evaluation (deadline November 30, 2026) assesses bonding capacity ($135 million minimum), past performance on three relevant projects within six years totaling $50 million minimum, and equipment plans detailing hopper and pipeline dredge capabilities meeting specified production rates. USACE will select up to five offerors to Phase 2 based on technical qualifications alone; no cost information is required in Phase 1. Phase 2 competitive proposals (evaluated December 2026 through March 2027) include technical and cost submissions evaluated on priority work accomplished, management approach, schedule with integrated master schedule demonstrating critical path across all seven locations, small business participation (unrestricted only), cost reasonableness, and proposed betterments. Award is anticipated April 2027. Small business subcontracting plan goals are 31% Small Business and 25.37% Small Disadvantaged Business. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PIEE; questions must be submitted via ProjNet at least ten calendar days before proposal due date. Environmental work windows restrict dredging around whooping crane protection, seagrass growth, nesting birds, and wintering plovers.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Dashboard link: https://geo-essayons.egis.usace.army.mil/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=1b5c149b77d04afa8aa97160476258d4
DRAFT RFP ADDED
Special Notice: W912PM27RA006
Title: Virtual Industry Day for FY27 USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget
The Virtual Industry Day Meeting for the USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget will occur on 16 October 2026 from 0900ET to 13:00ET via Teams. All interested dredging companies are encouraged to attend.
During the meeting, we will be discussing Scope Dredge to Budget acquisition strategy.
Scope Dredge to Budget: Optimize the Budget in terms of quality, scope, durability with innovative betterments and betterments within the budget. The goal of the scope-dredge to budget is maximizing achievable scope within a target budget that will be provided in the solicitation. The Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center intends to issue 1 solicitation for the Galveston/Houston Area of Responsibility.
- Phase One
-A technical qualifications-based evaluation of initial proposals
-RFP that defines the project with functional and performance requirements, budget cap, and schedule/delivery requirements
-A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals.
-RFO FAR 36.101-2(b)(4) states maximum number of offerors shall not exceed five (5)
- Phase One proposals from vendors do not include:
-Detailed design information
-Cost or price information
- Down-select Decision for most highly qualified offerors in accordance with the solicitation.
- Proposed Phase 1 Qualifications
-Proof of bonding capacity
-Past Performance
-Proposed Plant
- Proprietary Meetings (RFO FAR 15.101 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals)
- Phase Two in accordance with FAR 15 Source Selection Procedures to determine best value.
Official Phase Two RFP issued by amendment for most highly qualified offerors to submit phase-two competitive proposals that include technical proposals and cost or price information.
- Proposed Phase 2 Evaluation Factors
-Maximum amount of time to maintain the channels at authorized dimensions
-Maximum use of beneficial use
-Schedule
-Management Approach
- The harbors to be dredged include the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Galveston Harbor & Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Brazos Island Harbor, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway & Tributaries, Channel to Victoria, and Channel to Harlington. See Attachment 1 for project descriptions and map.
Please RSVP no later than 10AM ET 15 October 2026 to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend the Industry Day. A Teams calendar invite will be sent out to all RSVP’s. Industry is also encouraged to provide any feedback on the proposed acquisition strategies or contract pairings. Feedback can be provided via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist listed above. If you would like to provide any questions in advance of the meeting, please provide them no later than 10AM ET, 08 September 2026.
There will also be a face-to-face meeting with individual contractors that have the required equipment and intend to propose on this future solicitation. The face-to-face meetings will be on 03-04 November in Galveston, TX. Please respond to to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil of your interest in a face-to-face meeting no later than 24 September 2026 at 1PM ET.
Update #3 ·
Dashboard link: https://geo-essayons.egis.usace.army.mil/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=1b5c149b77d04afa8aa97160476258d4
Special Notice: W912PM27RA006
Title: Virtual Industry Day for FY27 USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget
The Virtual Industry Day Meeting for the USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget will occur on 16 October 2026 from 0900ET to 13:00ET via Teams. All interested dredging companies are encouraged to attend.
During the meeting, we will be discussing Scope Dredge to Budget acquisition strategy.
Scope Dredge to Budget: Optimize the Budget in terms of quality, scope, durability with innovative betterments and betterments within the budget. The goal of the scope-dredge to budget is maximizing achievable scope within a target budget that will be provided in the solicitation. The Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center intends to issue 1 solicitation for the Galveston/Houston Area of Responsibility.
- Phase One
-A technical qualifications-based evaluation of initial proposals
-RFP that defines the project with functional and performance requirements, budget cap, and schedule/delivery requirements
-A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals.
-RFO FAR 36.101-2(b)(4) states maximum number of offerors shall not exceed five (5)
- Phase One proposals from vendors do not include:
-Detailed design information
-Cost or price information
- Down-select Decision for most highly qualified offerors in accordance with the solicitation.
- Proposed Phase 1 Qualifications
-Proof of bonding capacity
-Past Performance
-Proposed Plant
- Proprietary Meetings (RFO FAR 15.101 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals)
- Phase Two in accordance with FAR 15 Source Selection Procedures to determine best value.
Official Phase Two RFP issued by amendment for most highly qualified offerors to submit phase-two competitive proposals that include technical proposals and cost or price information.
- Proposed Phase 2 Evaluation Factors
-Maximum amount of time to maintain the channels at authorized dimensions
-Maximum use of beneficial use
-Schedule
-Management Approach
- The harbors to be dredged include the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Galveston Harbor & Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Brazos Island Harbor, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway & Tributaries, Channel to Victoria, and Channel to Harlington. See Attachment 1 for project descriptions and map.
Please RSVP no later than 10AM ET 15 October 2026 to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend the Industry Day. A Teams calendar invite will be sent out to all RSVP’s. Industry is also encouraged to provide any feedback on the proposed acquisition strategies or contract pairings. Feedback can be provided via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist listed above. If you would like to provide any questions in advance of the meeting, please provide them no later than 10AM ET, 08 September 2026.
There will also be a face-to-face meeting with individual contractors that have the required equipment and intend to propose on this future solicitation. The face-to-face meetings will be on 03-04 November in Galveston, TX. Please respond to to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil of your interest in a face-to-face meeting no later than 24 September 2026 at 1PM ET.
Update #2 ·
Special Notice: W912PM27RA006
Title: Virtual Industry Day for FY27 USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget
The Virtual Industry Day Meeting for the USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget will occur on 16 October 2026 from 0900ET to 13:00ET via Teams. All interested dredging companies are encouraged to attend.
During the meeting, we will be discussing Scope Dredge to Budget acquisition strategy.
Scope Dredge to Budget: Optimize the Budget in terms of quality, scope, durability with innovative betterments and betterments within the budget. The goal of the scope-dredge to budget is maximizing achievable scope within a target budget that will be provided in the solicitation. The Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center intends to issue 1 solicitation for the Galveston/Houston Area of Responsibility.
- Phase One
-A technical qualifications-based evaluation of initial proposals
-RFP that defines the project with functional and performance requirements, budget cap, and schedule/delivery requirements
-A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals.
-RFO FAR 36.101-2(b)(4) states maximum number of offerors shall not exceed five (5)
- Phase One proposals from vendors do not include:
-Detailed design information
-Cost or price information
- Down-select Decision for most highly qualified offerors in accordance with the solicitation.
- Proposed Phase 1 Qualifications
-Proof of bonding capacity
-Past Performance
-Proposed Plant
- Proprietary Meetings (RFO FAR 15.101 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals)
- Phase Two in accordance with FAR 15 Source Selection Procedures to determine best value.
Official Phase Two RFP issued by amendment for most highly qualified offerors to submit phase-two competitive proposals that include technical proposals and cost or price information.
- Proposed Phase 2 Evaluation Factors
-Maximum amount of time to maintain the channels at authorized dimensions
-Maximum use of beneficial use
-Schedule
-Management Approach
- The harbors to be dredged include the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Galveston Harbor & Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Brazos Island Harbor, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway & Tributaries, Channel to Victoria, and Channel to Harlington. See Attachment 1 for project descriptions and map.
Please RSVP no later than 10AM ET 15 October 2026 to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend the Industry Day. A Teams calendar invite will be sent out to all RSVP’s. Industry is also encouraged to provide any feedback on the proposed acquisition strategies or contract pairings. Feedback can be provided via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist listed above. If you would like to provide any questions in advance of the meeting, please provide them no later than 10AM ET, 08 September 2026.
There will also be a face-to-face meeting with individual contractors that have the required equipment and intend to propose on this future solicitation. The face-to-face meetings will be on 03-04 November in Galveston, TX. Please respond to to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil of your interest in a face-to-face meeting no later than 24 September 2026 at 1PM ET.
Update #1 ·
Special Notice: W912PM27RA006
Title: Virtual Industry Day for FY27 USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget
The Virtual Industry Day Meeting for the USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget will occur on 16 October 2026 from 0900ET to 13:00ET via Teams. All interested dredging companies are encouraged to attend.
During the meeting, we will be discussing Scope Dredge to Budget acquisition strategy.
Scope Dredge to Budget: Optimize the Budget in terms of quality, scope, durability with innovative betterments and betterments within the budget. The goal of the scope-dredge to budget is maximizing achievable scope within a target budget that will be provided in the solicitation. The Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center intends to issue 1 solicitation for the Galveston/Houston Area of Responsibility.
- Phase One
-A technical qualifications-based evaluation of initial proposals
-RFP that defines the project with functional and performance requirements, budget cap, and schedule/delivery requirements
-A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals.
-RFO FAR 36.101-2(b)(4) states maximum number of offerors shall not exceed five (5)
- Phase One proposals from vendors do not include:
-Detailed design information
-Cost or price information
- Down-select Decision for most highly qualified offerors in accordance with the solicitation.
- Proposed Phase 1 Qualifications
-Proof of bonding capacity
-Past Performance
-Proposed Plant
- Proprietary Meetings (RFO FAR 15.101 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals)
- Phase Two in accordance with FAR 15 Source Selection Procedures to determine best value.
Official Phase Two RFP issued by amendment for most highly qualified offerors to submit phase-two competitive proposals that include technical proposals and cost or price information.
- Proposed Phase 2 Evaluation Factors
-Maximum amount of time to maintain the channels at authorized dimensions
-Maximum use of beneficial use
-Schedule
-Management Approach
- The harbors to be dredged include the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Galveston Harbor & Channel, Houston Ship Channel, Texas City Ship Channel, Freeport Harbor, Matagorda Ship Channel, Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Brazos Island Harbor, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway & Tributaries, Channel to Victoria, and Channel to Harlington. See Attachment 1 for project descriptions and map.
Please RSVP no later than 10AM ET 15 October 2026 to both Ros Shoemaker and Terri Adams at Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil and terri.m.adams@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend the Industry Day. A Teams calendar invite will be sent out to all RSVP’s. Industry is also encouraged to provide any feedback on the proposed acquisition strategies or contract pairings. Feedback can be provided via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist listed above. If you would like to provide any questions in advance of the meeting, please provide them no later than 10AM ET, 08 September 2026.
Files
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USACE Enterprise Dredge Delivery Center Scope Dredge to Budget Contract | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| USACE National Enterprise Dredging Center Scope Dredge to Budget Contract | Pre-Solicitation |
Similar open opportunities
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity