MARAD - Third Party Vessel Inspection Services for RRF Vessels

The contract seeks to award a single firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity agreement for third-party vessel inspection services related to Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels managed by the Maritime Administration under the Department of Transportation. It utilizes simplified acquisition procedures and will be awarded on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis, ensuring that proposals meet defined acceptability and evaluation criteria. The contract has a maximum value of $349,990, covers a one-year ordering period from the award date, and includes a minimum guaranteed amount of $500. The solicitation is open to all offerors without any set-aside restrictions and falls under the NAICS code 541330 for engineering services, with a $25.5 million size standard. The solicitation was posted on March 30, 2026, with a response deadline of May 1, 2026. The contract's point of contact for submissions and inquiries is primarily Henry H. Puppe, with Douglas A. Kennard as a secondary contact. Both are affiliated with the Maritime Administration in Washington, DC. Quotations are to be submitted according to instructions in the solicitation, and the contract emphasizes full open competition to procure commercial inspection services for maritime vessels. The place of performance details are unspecified, but all administrative correspondence and support are managed from the Washington, DC office.