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# 3389 Large Class Hopper Dredge (LCHD-ESS)

The exact SAM record is an open solicitation for a 3389 large-class hopper dredge. Responses are due 15 April 2027 at 17:00 America/New_York (UTC−05:00). The public notice includes amendment references; supporting attachments were not opened.

- Status: open
- Country: US
- Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
- Submission deadline: 2027-04-15T17:00:00-05:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://sam.gov/opp/edc4ab67cb624295b7b0d4d6e315dfa4/view
- Source checked: 2026-10-12T18:06:01.630636Z

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