The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the Calcasieu River and Pass, Bar Channel Hopper Dredge Rental Contract No. 2-2025, located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The project requires the provision of a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge to remove and dispose of shoal material in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel, with potential work extending to areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. This contract is crucial for maintaining navigational channels that support maritime operations, with an estimated construction cost between $5 million and $10 million. Interested bidders should prepare for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to be issued on or about December 4, 2024, and must ensure active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award; for further inquiries, contact Taylor H. Brandon at (504) 862-1009 or via email at taylor.h.brandon@usace.army.mil.