3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Army. Due Apr 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 168 days left.
| Solicitation number | W912BU26RA031 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W2SD Endist Philadelphia |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Ship Building and Repairing (336611) |
| Product or service code | 1955 |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Apr 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (168 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
AMENDMENT 0004 ATTACHEDAMENDMENT 0003 ATTACHED AMENDMENT 0002 ATTACHED AMENDMENT 0001 ATTACHEDThis 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 [email protected] and Michael Hunter at [email protected] for any questions.
Contracting contact
- Domenic Sestito · [email protected] · (445) 318-6364
- Michael Hunter · [email protected] · 445-800-6441
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 336611, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 7, 2026: Solicitation Due Apr 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 1, 2026: Solicitation Due Mar 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Jul 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Mar 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Jul 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Mar 15, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for ship building and repairing work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Vigor Marine LLC $704.8 million in this trade
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About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Ship Building and Repairing contracts right now
There are 132 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336611), 70 posted in the last 7 days; 49% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, US Coast Guard and Defense Logistics Agency. Most of the work with a stated place is in Florida, California and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 16 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 169 days.
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