USCG Cutter Eagle New Dredging for Berthing at New London City Pier
Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CEU PROVIDENCE
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Solicitation number
70Z0G126BSLISSW02
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
23799
Product service code
Z1KF
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
New London, CT
Contracting contact
simon.w.leung@uscg.mil
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AMENDMENT 0003 Posted October 16, 2026 to update Item 0002-Optional Item 1 in the IFB, by deleting the first paragraph to clarify that we're asking for the additional disposal costs for coated/treated piling. Please replace page 5 of the IFB with the updated one provided in this amendment. AMENDMENT 0002 Posted October 13, 2026 (Revised Bid Opening Date 10/22/2026 2pm EST) AMENDMENT 0001 Posted October 08, 2026 Eagle Pier New Dredging (FY26) at New London’s City Pier, CT (NEW LONDON COUNTY), PSN #24014900. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and all other items and services required to perform dredging of a new area immediately south of CGC EAGLE’s berth at New London’s City Pier. The intent is to deepen the area to allow tugboats to assist the cutter for mooring/unmooring at all tide levels. Requirements of the design specify dredging to a depth of -17.0’ at Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) +2.0’ over dredging allowance. This equates to approximately 3,700 cubic yards (CY) of dredge spoils to remove to an upland disposal site. Offshore disposal is not permitted due to environmental sample analysis of the dredge area. There is an environmental time of year restriction in Connecticut that only permits dredging activities between October 1st and March 1st. SPECIAL NOTES: The contractor shall conduct dredging operations so that navigation through the channel is possible at all times. The scope of work also includes removals of approximately 50 piles that remain below the waterline. Any piles that cannot be fully removed are to be cut at -21.0’ MLLW. Dredge quantity of 3,700 CY. This estimate is based on an average of the past annual dredging and surveys. The Contractor shall provide a cost for dredging per cubic yard. That per cubic yard cost will be used for any necessary contract cost adjustment resulting from dredging more or less than the estimated 3,700 cubic yards, within the limits of dredge. Contractor will be compensated for actual quantity of dredge material removed and disposed, within the limits of dredge, as shown on the plan sheets. Dredge disposal site location is to be determined by conditions of treated/non-treated piles for Base bid item and Option Bid item. The estimated value of the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. A 20% bid guarantee is required. Performance and Payment bonds will be required. The performance period is estimated to be 300 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. This acquisition is issued pursuant to FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding and is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns. All relevant solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings may be accessed for download beginning on the date of issue of the IFB at the following site: https://www.sam.gov. Vendors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management database through https://www.sam.gov in order to receive a federal government contract. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.
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Simon Leung
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Email
simon.w.leung@uscg.mil
Secondary
Jessica.s.lane@uscg.mil
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