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3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · USACE · NAD · W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
1 Sept 2026
Closes
15 Mar 2027, 21:00 UTC
Reference
W912BU26RA031
Location
United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · USACE · NAD · W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA is soliciting 3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS). Solicitation number W912BU26RA031. Classified under NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing. Product/service code 1955 — DREDGES. Responses are due by 15 March 2027 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

***** AMENDMENT 0002 ATTACHED********* *****AMENDMENT 0001 ATTACHED******This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with part 12 under NAICS code 336611 Ship Building and Repair. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912BU26RA031 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS) to replace the ageing Dredge ESSAYONS for the Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, for use in support of its various missions in accordance with all specifications. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. There will be liquidated damages associated with this procurement. Bid guarantee, payment, and performance bonding are required. The acquisition is a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) procurement under DO-A3 Ships. The new dredge shall have the following 6,500 cubic yard capacity, diesel-electric power system, and azimuthing thruster propulsion. The inspection/acceptance and delivery is FOB destination at 1675 days after award. The contractor shall deliver the vessel, its components, materials, and spare parts to the following location U.S. Moorings 8010 NW St. Helens Road, Portland, OR 97210Willamette River Mile (RM) 6.08 - 6.21 Receipt of Proposals are due 15 March 2027 at 1700 EST. The Offerors bid shall be submitted electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), as described below. Please contact Domenic Sestito at [contact details removed] and Michael Hunter at [contact details removed] for any questions.

Context for bidders

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