Dehumidification machine system (Ship/Marine)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking a firm-fixed price purchase order for a marine-grade dehumidification system under a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. This solicitation, numbered 6933A226Q000012, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 with a size standard of 1,300 employees, and requires all offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID. The required equipment is the Munters Model HCD-600-EA-SFS desiccant dehumidification system, designed for use in the James River Reserve Fleet in Fort Eustis, Virginia, with specifications including 600 SCFM airflow, 16 lbs/hr moisture removal at 75°F and 50% RH, a marine-grade aluminum enclosure, NEMA 4-rated controls, and compatibility with existing shipboard PLC protocols. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, to the Contracting Officer and must include a separate price quotation alongside a technically acceptable non-price response, which will be evaluated solely on pass/fail criteria for capability, experience, permits, and past performance. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis with no trade-offs permitted. The contract requires full compliance with a set of FAR and agency-specific clauses, including those addressing whistleblower rights, child labor certifications, SAM registration, system security, and prohibitions on confidentiality agreements that impair employee disclosures. Special requirements include mandatory use of the DELPHI/iSupplier system for electronic invoicing via login.gov, adherence to Executive Order 14173 on nondiscrimination, and compliance with MARAD-specific clauses addressing supervision, security, confidentiality, and delegation of inspection authority to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. The Statement of Work, pricing sheet, and e-invoicing instructions are key attachments, though no packaging, labeling, preservation, or FOB terms are defined in the solicitation. All payments are subject to electronic submission with proper CLIN and contract number identification, and no physical submission or hard copies are required. Offerors must certify small business status and affirm compliance with all applicable representations, including disclosure of payments to influence federal transactions and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements affecting whistleblower rights.