Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY is seeking a contractor for the construction of dredging facilities. The project involves furnishing 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 construction range for this dredge project is between $15,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about 18 February 2023, and the bid opening date will be established in a future amendment. 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.