Providing specialized geological analysis, subsurface exploration, and dam safety engineering for federal infrastructure, three small business joint ventures and consulting firms will compete for individual task orders under a $12,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The multi-year multiple-award task order contract (MATOC) delivers expert geotechnical architect and engineering (A-E) services across civil and military domain assets.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractors: | Affinis Freese and Nichols JV; Athena Engineering & Environmental LLC; RJH Consultants Inc. |
| Award Date: | July 24, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $12,500,000 (Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Geotechnical Architect and Engineering Services MATOC |
| Location: | Various locations (determined with each order) |
| Contract Numbers: | W9128F-26-D-A033, W9128F-26-D-A034, W9128F-26-D-A035 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This specialized geotechnical engineering capacity vehicle is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District. The Omaha District maintains an extensive civil works and military construction mission spanning the Missouri River Basin and northern Great Plains. Managing massive earthen dams, thousands of miles of levees, and heavy military facility foundations requires continuous geotechnical monitoring and site characterization. Soil instability, seepage risks, and foundation settlement present major structural hazards to critical public infrastructure. By awarding this $12.5 million capacity contract, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secures agile access to specialized geotechnical analysis, soil mechanics testing, and levee safety evaluations needed to protect regional water resources and defense installations.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
The selected firms represent highly capable small business entities and mentor-protégé partnerships with deep experience in civil engineering, dam safety, and subsurface exploration. Bids were solicited via the internet with six proposals received. Task orders issued under this MATOC will encompass critical soil borings, rock coring, groundwater modeling, slope stability analysis, and foundation design reviews. Leveraging specialized small business engineering partners allows federal procurement teams to maintain rigorous technical oversight on complex earthwork projects while supporting small business participation goals within the federal defense contracting market.
