Bid guide
How to bid on Barataria Bay Waterway Maintenance Dredging for the Dept of Defense
What the agency is buying
The Department of Defense plans to remove shoal material from the Barataria Bay Bar Channel in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. This is a maintenance dredging project. The removed material will be disposed of at the Grand Terre Island disposal site. No dike work is required for this project. The estimated completion time is 90 calendar days after the notice to proceed.
Key dates and deadlines
This is a pre-solicitation notice. The actual solicitation is expected to be issued on or about August 26, 2026. The deadline for responses to this pre-solicitation notice is September 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. At the deadline, the agency will stop accepting responses to this notice.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for firms specializing in heavy and civil engineering construction, specifically those with experience in dredging operations. The NAICS code for this work is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Businesses interested in government contracts must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award.
How to respond
To access the opportunity, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though this is not always required. Interested vendors are encouraged to register as an Interested Vendor on sam.gov by clicking the solicitation title and then the “Register as an Interested Vendor” button.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Since this is a pre-solicitation notice, plans and specifications are not yet available, and technical or contractual questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is issued. Use this time to ensure your SAM registration is active and up-to-date. Review your past performance in similar dredging or heavy construction projects. Prepare to demonstrate your capability to complete projects within a 90-calendar-day timeframe. Once the solicitation is released, carefully review all 16 drawings and specifications to ensure your proposal fully addresses all requirements.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.