Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking a contractor for the construction of dredging facilities in New Orleans, LA, USA. The project involves providing a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. The work will be performed in Mississippi River Southwest Pass and possibly in other areas of the New Orleans District, Galveston and Mobile Districts, and other necessary areas. The estimated cost for this dredge project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about 19 February 2024, and the bid opening date will be determined later. Interested vendors can access the solicitation documents on Sam.gov. Registration as an Interested Vendor on beta.SAM.gov is encouraged for marketing purposes. Offerers must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for a government contract award. For more information, contact Cori A. Caimi at 504-862-1352 or Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil, or Bambi Raja at 504-862-1499 or Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil.