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Lay Berthing Services for Long-Term Safe Lay Berth for Watson LMSR Vessels

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693JF7-26-SS-0002Federal

Submission Closed02/06/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

NAICS

488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

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Documents

Sources Sought Notice 693JF7-26-SS-0002 for WATSON Class LMSR Lay Berthing Services

4 pages · sources-sought

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1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJan 21

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineFeb 6

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Notice updatedFeb 13

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Submission Closed

02/06/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Henry H. Puppe

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Full Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) 693JF7-26-SS-0002
Lay Berthing Services for Long-Term Safe Lay Berth for WATSON Class LMSR Vessels Solicitation Number: [693JF726DxxTBAxx]
U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Date: January 21, 2025
Point of Contact: Henry Puppe, Contracting Officer, MARAD
Email: henry.puppe@dot.gov
PURPOSE
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of Transportation, is conducting market research to identify capable sources for the provision of long‑term, exclusive‑use lay berthing services to provide safe, secure, and continuously available lay berths for up to two WATSON Class LMSR vessels — TRAVIS E WATKINS and MITCHELL RED CLOUD — on the U.S. West Coast. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 488390, and the PSC will be R425.
BACKGROUND
MARAD maintains Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels to support rapid activation for Department of Defense (DoD) sealift missions. MARAD seeks facilities and operators able to provide exclusive-use layberthing consistent with the full requirement provided (facility, mooring, fendering, utilities, security, environmental compliance, and associated services). This Sources Sought targets berthing on the U.S. West Coast (San Diego north through Washington including Puget Sound and the Columbia River) suitable for the WATSON class characteristics and operational needs.