Bid guide
How to bid on Everglades Harbor Maintenance Dredging for the Dept of the Army
What the agency is buying
The Department of the Army needs maintenance dredging services for Everglades Harbor in Collier County, Florida. This project involves dredging identified areas within the harbor, including specific cuts, and placing the dredged material in an in-water placement area. The work also includes environmental and water quality monitoring.
Additional work options include further excavation in other navigation channel cuts and the removal of sunken vessels. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity, with a price target range between $3,000,000.00 and $8,000,000.00. The NAICS code for this work is 237990, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities, with a small business standard of $37 million.
Key dates and deadlines
This Request for Information (RFI) was published on July 06, 2026. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be issued on or about July 22, 2026. Proposals for this opportunity will be due on or about August 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
The period of performance for this requirement is 180 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The contractor must start work within 60 calendar days of receiving the NTP. The base period is 150 calendar days, including 60 days for mobilization and demobilization. Option A is 30 calendar days, and Option B runs concurrently with the base period.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is specifically for small businesses in the construction sector, particularly those with experience in dredging and surface cleanup activities. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside. However, this specific notice is an intent to order, and the opportunity is only available to contractors who were previously awarded a contract under solicitation number W912EP25R0010.
The listed contractors are AGM Marine Contractors Inc., AHTNA Marine and Construction Company LLC, Atlantic and Gulf Dredging and Marine LLC, Coastal Dredging Co., Inc., Cottrell Contracting Corporation, Next Generation Logistics LLC., Southern Dredging Co, Inc., Southwind Corporation Corp., and Waterfront Property Services LLC Gator Services.
How to respond
The solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be posted on the Sam.gov website. To receive notifications of any amendments to this solicitation, interested vendors must register as an interested vendor on the Sam.gov website. If you are not registered, the government is not responsible for providing you with amendment notifications.
You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. For additional information, you can call 866-606-8220 or visit the SAM website.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Since this is an intent to order for specific contractors, ensure your firm is one of the listed awardees under solicitation W912EP25R0010. If so, carefully review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) once it is issued to understand all specific requirements, scopes of work, and evaluation criteria.
Pay close attention to the detailed descriptions of the dredging areas and the placement requirements. Clearly outline your approach to environmental and water quality monitoring. If bidding on options, ensure your proposal clearly addresses the additional work for Option A (excavation) and Option B (sunken vessel removal). Provide a realistic timeline that aligns with the specified period of performance, including mobilization and demobilization phases.
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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.