MARAD - Vessel Inspection Services for RRF Vessels - Third Party
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
This contract is a solicitation issued by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration for third-party vessel inspection services related to RRF vessels. It uses a single-award, firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) procurement vehicle with a maximum ceiling of $349,990 and a 12-month ordering period from the date of award. The contract guarantees a minimum of $500 and falls under NAICS code 541330, which pertains to engineering services. Proposals are being solicited under full and open competition, with no set-aside restrictions applied. The award will be made on a best value basis, emphasizing non-price factors such as technical capability, past performance, and management and staffing, which combined are significantly more important than price. The solicitation follows the simplified procedures outlined in FAR 12.201-1. Interested parties must submit proposals by the deadline of June 4, 2026, and direct all inquiries and submissions to the contracting office, with Henry H. Puppe acting as the primary point of contact via email. The contract aims to secure expert inspection services to support the Maritime Administration’s operational needs efficiently within the specified period and funding limits.
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Full Description
This solicitation has been extended to JUNE 26, 2026 to allot time for Q&A Posting
An updated Past Performance Questionnaire has been uploaded.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE
a. This is a solicitation for commercial services issued in accordance with the simplified
procedures of FAR 12.201-1. Proposals are requested.
b. Procurement vehicle and type: Single-Award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for third-party vessel inspection services.
c. Award approach: Award Approach: Award will be made on a Best Value basis. The
Government will select the offer that presents the best overall value based on a comparative
assessment of the proposals against all source selection criteria. Non-price factors (Technical
Capability, Past Performance, and Management and Staffing), when combined, are
significantly more important than price.
d. Competition and set-aside: Full & Open Competition.
e. Contract ceiling and ordering period:
• Ceiling (maximum contract value): $349,990.
• Ordering period: 12 months from date of award.
f. Minimum guarantee: $500.
g. NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services (Size Standard: $25.5M).
h. Point of contact for proposal submission, questions, and amendments is the Contracting
Office identified in Section L. See Section L.8 for submission instructions and Section M for
evaluation basis.
