Fabrication of two (2) boat landing platforms

The contract calls for the fabrication of two boat landing platforms designed to be suspended above the water alongside vessels at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet. These platforms will serve dual purposes: enabling the secure connection of a ship’s accommodation ladder to its deck and providing a stable docking point for water taxis, work boats, or patrol boats to facilitate the safe embarkation and debarkation of personnel. The project is issued under solicitation number 6991PE26Q000007 and is classified as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses qualify to bid, as defined by the SBA under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 332312. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is the procuring agency, with the office located in Norfolk, Virginia, and the platforms are to be delivered and installed at Suisun Bay. The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2026, with offers due no later than August 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Primary points of contact for questions and clarifications are Robert McDermott and Scott Lewis, both reachable via email through the Department of Transportation.