Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking a contractor for the construction of dredging facilities in New Orleans, LA, USA. The project involves the maintenance dredging of the Mississippi River, specifically from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass. The contractor will be responsible for providing a fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge with a discharge size of 30 inches or greater inside diameter. The work will be performed in the Mississippi River Southwest Pass Area and potentially in other areas of the New Orleans District. The estimated construction range for this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about February 23, 2023, and interested vendors are encouraged to register on SAM.gov. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for a government contract award. For more information, contact Bianca Gaddison at 504-862-2163 or Bianca.M.JamesGaddison@usace.army.mil, or Katherine Younts at 504-862-2803 or Katherine.B.Younts@usace.army.mil.