This is a pre-solicitation notice for a dredging project requiring a fully crewed hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge to remove shoal material in the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Channel in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The estimated project budget is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about 7 April 2026. The acquisition will be conducted as Full and Open Competition, though market research indicates small businesses may lack the specific plant size and capacity required. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).