# Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal Maintenance Dredging Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912bu25ba018 - Solicitation number: W912BU25BA018 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Awarded to Curtin Maritime Corp. for $10,833,195.04 - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W2SD Endist Philadelphia (W912BU) - NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction - Product or service code: Z1KF Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities - County: New Castle County (FIPS 10003). https://abierto.us/counties/new-castle-county-de-10003 - City: Middletown. https://abierto.us/cities/middletown-de-1047030 - First posted: July 28, 2025 - Last posted: September 29, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5a17745368147f09553db367111f73e/view ## Description **W912BU25BA018 Synopsis:** The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), intends to issue an Invitiation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation for a firm fixed-price (FFP) construction contract for the Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal Maintenance Dredging Project. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This notice is being issue for planning and information purposes only. This notice is not a Solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a committment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice. **Solicitation W912BU25BA018 is expected to be released on 13 August 2025. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Contract work will consist of maintenance dredging at various locations along the Inland Waterway Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Upper Cheasapeake Bay portion of this project. Base work shall include dredging of the canal from Station 00+000 to Station 250+440. From Station 99+000 to Station 250+440 dredging will be required to a distance of 25 feet outside the channel limits where shoaling occurs along the channel edge within the authorized channel limits. Dredging will be required to a depth of 36' MLLW (Datum) plus 1' allowable depth within the contract work limits shown on the drawings from Station 00+000 to Station 99+000 with no side slopes delineated and/or paid for. Dredging will be required to a depth of 35' MLLW (Datum) plus 1' allowable depth within the contract work limits shown on the drawings from station 99+000 to Station to Station 250+411, with no side slopes delineated and/or paid for. All dredging (hopper, hydraulic, or bucket) is restricted during the period between April 1 and September 30 annually in order to minimize impacts to migratory fish. **DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:** The estimated price range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. **NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD:** 237990 - Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities; $37,000,000. **TYPE OF SET-ASIDE:** Full and Open (Unrestricted). In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:** Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the Solicitation. The Solicitation documents will be posted on the SAM.gov website. It is, and will continue to be, the responsbility of all potential Bidders to monitor the SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to industry questions/comments, etc. The Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. **POINT-OF-CONTACT:** The Primary Contract Specialist for this Solicitation is Connor Struckmeyer, email: Connor.A.Struckmeyer@usace.army.mil. Any communication regarding this notice should be made in writing sent via email and must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, phone number and point of contact. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Curtin Maritime Corp. (UEI CMCFMRN32267) - Contract: W912BU25CA039, definitive contract - Obligated: $10,833,195.04 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 6 offers received - Link: solicitation number W912BU25BA018 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912BU (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912BU25CA039_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - July 28, 2025: Presolicitation, due August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0160541210c54cc0b4fc262665bdf962. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0160541210c54cc0b4fc262665bdf962/view - August 13, 2025: Solicitation, due September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 318f4c3660a6442f991a83f24301a24c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/318f4c3660a6442f991a83f24301a24c/view - August 13, 2025: Solicitation, due September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 4ba7e0c6dd474f81ae153aaeb4cef3de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ba7e0c6dd474f81ae153aaeb4cef3de/view - September 3, 2025: Solicitation, due September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 2b44c97fa2f64f86871298d7c7f602f5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b44c97fa2f64f86871298d7c7f602f5/view - September 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice 5815e922ec5a489d9ade3a7938bcfbc4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5815e922ec5a489d9ade3a7938bcfbc4/view - September 29, 2025: Presolicitation, due August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 59ba0c4d73774a07bf5666ceeb128e52. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59ba0c4d73774a07bf5666ceeb128e52/view - September 29, 2025: Presolicitation, due August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice c5a17745368147f09553db367111f73e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5a17745368147f09553db367111f73e/view ## Points of contact - Connor Struckmeyer, Connor.A.Struckmeyer@usace.army.mil, (215) 656-2291 - Brandon Mormello, Brandon.R.Mormello@usace.army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912bu25ba018.