What this opportunity is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids for an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract focused on stone placement for flood control along the Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and Red Rivers, as well as Old River Control Channels. This opportunity is open to all businesses, as there is no set-aside for small businesses. Contractors should note the importance of timely bid submission, considering potential delays due to train crossings and security checks at the bid opening location in New Orleans, LA.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
ED 26-026
IFB NO. W912P8-26-B-A024
US Army Corps
of Engineers
New Orleans District
Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries
Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity Contract
2026 Stone Placement
Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and
Red Rivers, and Old River
Control Channels
Construction Solicitation
and Specifications
May 2026
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT
7400 LEAKE AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-3651
SOLICITATION: W912P8-26-B-A024 26 May 2026
F OR: Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Indefmite Delivery - Indefmite Quantity Contract,
2026 Stone Placement, Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and Red Rivers, and Old River Control Channels (ED 26-026).
TO OPEN: Bid Opening will be held at 11 :00AM (local time) on 25 June 2026.
Prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). See RFO Clause 52.204-7 for
required information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. As of4 April 2022, the Federal Government
has stopped using the DUNS Number as a unique identifier for entities and switched to a Unique Entity ID generated
by SAM.gov. In addition, entities with DUNS Numbers but no SAM.gov registration have been able to get Unique
Entity IDs without registering in SAM.gov since October 2021. NOTE: The DUNS Number is no longer used in
SAM.gov, eSRS, FSRS, FPDS, CPARS, or FAPIIS.
BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS
SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS
IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (RFO 52.214-4 APR 1984)
DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists ofvarious types ofstone placement along the
banks ofthe Mississippi River (Miles 325.8 to 0.0 AHP), Atchafalaya River (Miles 0.0 to 137.0), Red River (Miles
6.0 to 11.0), and Old River Control Channels.
CAUTION TO BIDDERS: In delivery of hand-carried bids, bidders are cautioned to allow sufficient time for
delays which may be encountered as a result of frequent trains which are subject to block all access roads to place
of bid opening for various lengths of time and for visitor background checks by MVN security when entering the
installation at place of bid opening. Such delays DO NOT permit acceptance or consideration of late bids.
NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS MANUAL", DATED 15 MARCH 2024.
VIRTUAL BID OPENING, please read and adhere to all special instructions in reference to subject solicitation and
future amendments, including the dial-in information which is annotated in the - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
section ofthe solicitation.
All qualified business concerns may submit bids. Please note, bids received from large business firms must comply
with RFO 19.206 and RFO Clause 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submission ofa subcontracting plan.
ATTENTION: Contractors must complete, and submit with their bid, the provisions located in Section 00 21 00
"Instructions". A bidder may also submit, in lieu ofthe completed Section 00 21 00 a complete hard copy oftheir
Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) registration with an expiration date on or after the
date of award.
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SOLICITATION, OFFER,
AND AWARD
(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
9. FOR
INFORMATION CALL:
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".
SOLICITATION
1. SOLICITATION NUMBER
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER
CODE
6. PROJECT NUMBER
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
4. CONTRACT NUMBER
7. ISSUED BY
10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)
11. The contractor shall begin performance within
12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?
(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
a. Sealed offers in original and
b. An offer guarantee
c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.
d. Offers providing less than
STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)
calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
is, is not required.
local time
containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.
(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes
copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour)
award,
YES NO
notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.
calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID (IFB)
INVITATION FOR BID
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES
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AWARD (To be completed by Government)
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted
calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within
stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give num…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.