Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026

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USACE: Portland District Oregon Washington 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 dredging 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 project/locations:

OR/WA Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2026:

Chetco, OR: 15 July 2026 – 31 October 2026

Port Orford, OR: 1 May 2026 – 31 October 2026

Baker Bay, WA: 1 August 2026 – 15 December 2026

Chinook, WA: 1 August 2026 – 15 December 2026

Skipanon River, OR: 1 August 2026 – 15 December 2026

Skamokawa Creek, WA: 1 August 2026 – 15 December 2026

Wahkiakum Ferry Channel, WA: 1 August 2026 – 15 December 2026

Longview Turning Basin: 1 June 2026 – 15 December 2026

Willow Grove Boat Basin: 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026

* Longview Turning Basin must be completed prior to, or in conjunction

with, dredging at Port of Longview Terminal if both options are

awarded.

Old Mouth Cowlitz, WA: 1 September 2026 – 1 December 2026; however, the

Government would prefer that the work be completed by 1 November 2026.

Port of Longview, WA: The dredging in-water work window is from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The in-water work window for placement site W-56.1-IW is from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The in-water work window for placement site O-59.9-SW is from 1 November to 31 December 2026.

Lower Vancouver Anchorage, WA: 1 August 2026 – 31 January 2027

Oregon Slough Lower: 1 August 2026 –15 December 2026

USCG Cape Disappointment, WA: 1 August 2026 – 31 January 2027

*The total approximate scope is 484,150 cubic yards.

**Does include optional CLIN’s

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

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 inquiries and questions relating to this sources sought in writing via email to

Ian Lutjens (ian.k.lutjens@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:

Maura Timmerman

Phone: (402) 370-0095

Email: maura.j.timmerman@usace.army.mil

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