Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Oct 7, 2026·Responses due Apr 15, 2027

3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)

Army Corps of Engineers · W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
336611
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W912BU26RA031
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
1955
Place
Not stated
Contact
Domenic Sestito (domenic.l.sestito@usace.army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W912BU26RA031 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 21, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 7, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 11, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026, middle of the range Aug 27, 2026.
Measured from 1578 past solicitations at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 16, 2026).
Responses are due Apr 15, 2027, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

***********AMENDMENT 0003 ATTACHED************** 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 Dis… (show all)

trict, 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 Domenic.L.Sestito@usace.army.mil and Michael Hunter at Michael.J.Hutner@usace.army.mil for any questions.

Who won similar work

11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA), same NAICS 336611.

Single-winner award sizes (11): middle half $80K to $12.8M, median $7.8M; range $20K to $45.8M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C Morgan City LA 70380 USA2$70.0MJul 2, 2026
SOUTHWEST SHIPYARD LP2$21.9MSep 30, 2025
LAD SERVICES OF LOUISIANA LLC1$11.5MOct 1, 2026
DERECKTOR FLORIDA, INC.1$9.1MJul 1, 2026
PHILADELPHIA SHIP SERVICES LLP1$774KMar 26, 2026
YANK MARINE SERVICES LLC1$106KMay 20, 2025
Delaware Bay Ship Building Company1$55KSep 17, 2025
LAKE ASSAULT BOATS, LLC1$20KJul 2, 2025
INTERNATIONAL DIESEL PRODUCTS LLC1$20KJun 10, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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