USACE: Portland District Clamshell Dredging
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- Solicitation number
- W9127N25BA002
- Agency
- ENDIST Portland 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
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Newport, Oregon, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Christopher Burroughs christopher.d.burroughs@usace.army.mil (503) 808-4910
- Julia Henry julia.b.henry@usace.army.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is conducting a Sources Sought Synopsis for clamshell dredging services across multiple locations in Oregon and Washington. The opportunity encompasses maintenance dredging projects in areas including Port Orford, Charleston Channel, Baker Bay, Chinook, Longview, Kalama, Vancouver, Yaquina River, Garibaldi, and Depoe Bay. Interested contractors must submit documentation including point of contact information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, small business status (if applicable), and a Statement of Capability demonstrating technical competence in dredging operations. Technical inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Julia Henry or Christopher Burroughs by March 18, 2025. All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide evidence of their skills, knowledge, and experience performing similar dredging work.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside for small businesses, though small business information is requested. The total approximate dredging scope spans approximately 1,349,000 cubic yards across three primary project areas, with in-water work mandated for completion by December 31, 2025, for the OR/WA Clamshell project, October 31 for the Yaquina River Clamshell project, and March 15, 2026, for the Garibaldi Depoe Bay Pipeline project. Project-specific work windows range from July 2025 to December 2025, with specific date ranges for each location. Contractors will be evaluated on their capability to perform maintenance dredging and material placement within specified timeframes. Small business inquiries can be directed to Carol McIntyre, the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, who can provide additional guidance and support for potential bidders.
Notice text
USACE: Portland District Clamshell Dredging Sources Sought:
This announcement is a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is not a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, capabilities, and qualifications. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions for future dredge maintenance requirements.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Portland District is requesting your help in identifying dredges with the capability and availability to respond to critical dredging work required for the following projects/locations:
- OR/WA Clamshell: Port Orford, OR; Charleston Channel, OR; Baker Bay, WA; Chinook, WA; Longview, WA; Old Mouth Cowlitz, WA; Kalama, WA; Vancouver, WA.
- Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2025: Newport, OR
- Garibaldi Depoe Bay Pipeline Dredging 2025: Garibaldi, OR and Depoe Bay, OR
The in-water work MUST be completed no later than:
- 31 December 2025 for OR/WA Clamshell
- 31 October for Yaquina River Clamshell
- 15 Mar 2026 for Garibaldi Depoe Bay Pipeline
OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025:
Port Orford, OR: 1 May 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
Charleston Channel, OR: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Nov 2025
Baker Bay, WA: 1 Aug 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
Chinook, WA: 1 Aug 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
Longview Turning Basin: 1 Jun 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
Old Mouth Cowlitz, WA: 1 Sep 2025 – 1 Dec 2025
Port of Longview, WA: 1 Oct 2025 – 31 Dec 2025
Kalama, WA: 1 Aug 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
Vancouver Lower Anchorage, WA: 1 Aug 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
* The total approximate scope is 473,000 cubic yards.
**Does include optional CLIN’s
Yaquina River Clamshell Dredging 2025:
Dredging & Placement of Materials: Yaquina River RM 04+00 to 07+00: 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
Dredging & Placement of Materials: Yaquina River RM 07+00 to 10+00: 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
Dredging & Placement of Materials: Yaquina River RM 10+00 to 14+00: 1 Jul 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
* The total approximate scope is 800,000 cubic yards.
**Does not include optional CLIN’s
Garibaldi Depoe Bay Pipeline Dredging 2025:
Garibaldi Maintenance Dredging and Placement: 15 Jul 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
Depoe Bay Maintenance Dredging and Placement: 1 Jul 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
* The total approximate scope is 76,000 cubic yards.
**Does not include optional CLIN’s
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
Vendors interested in this requirement(s) with Portland District must submit the documentation and meet the requirements identified below.
A. General Submission Information: 1. Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 2. CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID number (All contractors are required to be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) via https://www.sam.gov). 3. In the event that the contractor is a small business under NAICS 237990 or that of a similar size standard, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. 4. Statement of Capability (SOC) Statement of the contractor’s skills, knowledge, experience, and capability to perform the described work, such as documentation and examples of recent relevant experience and technical competence with dredging.
INSTRUCTIONS
Submit technical inquires and questions relating to this sources sought in writing via email to
Julia Henry (Julia.b.henry@usace.army.mil)
Christopher Burroughs (christopher.d.burroughs@usace.army.mil)
SMALL BUSINESS POINT OF CONTACT
The point of contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business:
Carol McIntyre
Phone: 503-808-4602
Email: carol.a.mcIntyre@usace.army.mil
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025 | Solicitation | |
| Oregon-Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2025 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USACE: Portland District Clamshell Dredging | Pre-Solicitation |
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