The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, is seeking bids for the "Big Bend Lower Brule Bank Stabilization" project located in Lower Brule, South Dakota. This project involves approximately 0.5 miles of bank stabilization work, including riprap shoreline protection, the construction of an offshore breakwater, and the installation of an aggregate maintenance trail with culverts, among other related tasks. The project is critical for environmental protection and infrastructure stability along Lake Sharpe and is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with an estimated construction cost between $5 million and $10 million. Interested contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are advised that the Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued around October 24, 2024, with a closing date expected on November 26, 2024; inquiries can be directed to Aaron Dugick or Nadine Catania via their provided emails.