Water Sediment Operations Sampling Services Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking to procure Water Sediment Operations Sampling Services through a Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) intended to establish multiple-award contracts for in-shore and offshore water and sediment sample collection for dredging operations. The procurement requires contractors to provide comprehensive sampling services utilizing vibracore and grab sampling techniques, water sample collection using peristaltic pumps, GPS navigation, sample storage, and detailed documentation and reporting of sampling activities. Key qualifications include a minimum of three years of experience in sample collection for both deep and shallow water dredging operations, acceptable past performance ratings with no more than two less-than-satisfactory ratings in the past five years, and no terminations for default. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, assessing technical factors including corporate capability, key personnel qualifications, and technical approach as primary considerations before price evaluation. Critical deadlines include October 27, 2025 for submission of questions, October 29, 2025 for the final Questions and Answers clarification, and November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM CST for proposal submission.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million, and there is no incumbent contractor on this brand-new requirement. The BPA will have a five-year contract period from December 5, 2025 through December 4, 2030, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum order limits specified. The Performance Work Statement indicates typical tasking examples such as collection of 15 in-harbor sediment samples, 1 in-harbor water sample, and 1 offshore sediment sample per project, with contractors required to provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and comprehensive documentation including sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, quality control reports, and final data reports. Wage determination requirements apply under Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5173 for Mississippi counties, with specified minimum hourly rates and benefits. Performance will take place in Vicksburg, Mississippi, with samples to be delivered to the ERDC Environmental Laboratory.