The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is soliciting bids for the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 4-2025. This contract requires the provision of one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge, primarily for operations in the Mississippi River's Southwest Pass and potentially in other areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile Districts. The project is significant for maintaining navigational channels and ensuring safe passage for maritime traffic, with an estimated construction value between $10 million and $25 million. Interested contractors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and are encouraged to direct inquiries to the designated contracting specialists, Cori A. Caimi at Cori.A.Caimi@usace.army.mil or Bambi Raja at Bambi.L.Raja@usace.army.mil, as the bid opening date will be established in a future amendment.