Durba Ray is a Contracting Officer. Durba is associated with 37 contracts. Activity spans Insurance Agencies and Brokerages, Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated), and Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing.
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The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide coaching and waterfront personnel services for the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. This effort is a follow-on contract to services previously provided by Port Sailing Center, Inc., and is designated as a 100 percent total small business set-aside under NAICS 713990. The scope of work focuses on promoting Midshipmen leadership training and professional development through non-personnel marine coaching services, including rowing, dinghy, offshore, and SOLAS training program instruction. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period with four one-year options and a potential six-month extension.
Proposals are due by October 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET and must be submitted via email in three separate volumes covering technical approach, past performance, and pricing. The government will award the contract based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, evaluating technical criteria and past performance as acceptable or unacceptable. Key personnel requirements include a Head Rowing Instructor, and certain roles require a United States Coast Guard License for Mate on board Motor Vessels of 500 Gross Tons or more and STCW certification. Offerors must submit a signed SF1449, all amendments, and completed past performance questionnaires to be considered for award.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
The Department of Transportation is soliciting quotes for the removal and replacement of an emergency generator system and automatic transfer switch at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. This total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335999 is a firm fixed price requirement. The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of an existing Cummins 600 kW diesel generator and Onan 800-amp automatic transfer switch, followed by the installation, electrical and fuel connection, and commissioning of a new 600 kW diesel standby generator and 800-amp automatic transfer switch. Because the facility is on the National Register of Historic Places, all work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as well as NFPA 70 and NFPA 110 standards.
Quotes are due by 1:00 PM ET on September 22, 2026, and must be emailed to the designated points of contact. Submissions must include a technical proposal of no more than three pages, one example of past performance from the last three years, and a completed pricing sheet. Award will be based on the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. A site visit is scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM EDT. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, and testing, including a four-hour load bank test at 100 percent capacity, and must provide comprehensive documentation such as as-built drawings and O&M manuals upon completion.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
335999
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
PSC
6115
Electric Wire and Power and Distribution Equipment
The Department of Transportation, through the Maritime Administration, is soliciting quotes for the resurfacing and restoration of track and field facilities at Tomb Field, located at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. This project is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 and is being issued via GSA e-Buy under OASIS Plus category 20706. The scope of work includes removing existing surfacing, performing asphalt crack repairs, installing new pole vault pits and take-off boards, and applying a new synthetic surfacing system, such as Beynon BSS-50, with all required striping and markings. All work must adhere to NCAA standards, NYSDOT specifications, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
The contract will be awarded as a single, firm fixed-price agreement to the responsible offeror providing the lowest price, technically acceptable quote. The period of performance requires completion within 30 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with work performed during normal business hours. Submission requirements include a technical approach volume, a detailed pricing volume based on OASIS Plus rates, a signed SF-1449, a certificate of insurance, and an SF 24 Bid Bond. Quotes must be submitted by September 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT to the designated contracting officials. Evaluation will be based on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, considering the offeror's experience with projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
238990
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
PSC
Z2PZ
Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation 6923G226Q000032 is a request for quotations for the life cycle replacement of the Full Mission Ship Simulator projection system at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. The project requires a contractor to design and build a single chip DLP 4k laser projection system capable of projecting a seamless 240 degree forward-looking image and 30 degree port and starboard aft-facing images to fill existing curved screens. This procurement is strictly set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334220, and any offers from non-small business firms will be rejected.
A single firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, evaluating technical capability and past performance. Interested parties must have an active SAM registration and adhere to the Service Contract Act wage determinations. A site visit is scheduled for August 20, 2026, with a deadline for questions on August 24, 2026. Final quotations must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by August 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is seeking a small business contractor to remove and scrap three steel underground No. 2 heating oil storage tanks located at Delano and O'Hara Hall for the USMMA in Kings Point, New York. This solicitation, identified as 6923G226Q000028, falls under NAICS code 562910 and is designated as a total small business set-aside.
Interested parties must submit all proposal volumes and past performance questionnaires via email to the designated points of contact. Following an amendment, the final deadline for submissions is September 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. All proposals and supporting documentation must be sent to Durba Ray and Brian Wiley to be considered for the award, which is scheduled to be finalized by September 2026.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive food services at the Kings Point, New York campus under Solicitation No. 6923G226R000002, a Firm Fixed Price requirement with a one-year base period and four optional one-year periods beginning April 1, 2027, extending through March 31, 2032. The scope encompasses full-scale food operations including personnel, equipment, supplies, and supervision, aligned with industry standards, CDC guidelines, New York State Board of Health regulations, and fire codes, as detailed in the updated Performance Work Statement. Key deliverables include an approved Transition-In Plan and Quality Assurance Plan, with performance metrics strictly tied to the Performance Requirements Summary—such as maintaining USDA Grade A food quality at least 90% of the time and ensuring timeliness in service delivery at least 95% of the time. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, following specific formatting requirements across four volumes: Technical Approach, Past Performance, Price, and fillable clauses. Offerors are required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, complete SAM registrations, and disclose any teaming arrangements, while also adhering to DOT-specific reporting and certification procedures.
All proposers must review and incorporate revisions from Amendment No. 0004, which includes the official incorporation of Government Questions and Answers into the solicitation, a revised Performance Work Statement with all changes highlighted in yellow, and the mandatory inclusion of FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors. The proposal timeline was extended from July 31 to August 7, 2026, following prior amendments that adjusted the due date from July 23 and established a site visit on July 6, 2026, at the USMMA campus. Evaluation will prioritize Technical Approach and Past Performance as significantly more important than Price, with a minimum technical threshold and Randolph-Sheppard Act priority acting as pass/fail gates. The contractor must maintain qualified key personnel, including a Project Manager, Food Service Manager, Head Chef, and Sous Chef, and provide complete employee training records upon request. Insurance coverage requirements are specified, including Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability, with compliance due within ten days of award. Invoicing must be
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is seeking qualified contractors to replace the existing Full Mission Ship Simulator 4K Digital Light Projector laser projectors in Samuels Hall at Kings Point, New York, as part of a life-cycle upgrade. The project requires full removal of current systems, installation of new high-performance laser projectors, seamless integration with the existing Kongsberg Maritime K-sim navigation simulation environment, and verification of complete operational functionality across a 240-degree curved screen and two additional 30-degree rear screens. The requirement is scoped as a full end-to-end projection system replacement with strict attention to technical precision, including advanced edge blending and curvature compensation technology, and full compatibility with the simulation software. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience with simulation facility projector installations, particularly those involving complex panoramic displays, and provide evidence of capabilities to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation given the building’s status on the National Register of Historic Places.
All responses to the Request for Information must include a capability statement and detailed answers to twelve specific questions covering company size under NAICS 334220, prior experience with federal simulation projects, turnaround timelines for equipment procurement and installation, warranty and post-installation support offerings, technical approaches to screen curvature and blending, and pricing estimates for the base period and four one-year option periods. Contractors are also invited to review and comment on the draft Statement of Work. Responses must be submitted by August 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. EST to designated government email addresses, with no costs incurred by the contractor being billed to the government. This market research effort is conducted as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, and all submissions are strictly for pre-solicitation planning and not considered a promise of future award.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
334220
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
5820
Communications, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is seeking information from potential vendors to support the Marine Coaching Services required for the Kings Point Waterfront Program at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or quotes; the government will not reimburse any costs incurred by respondents. Vendors are encouraged to review the attached Performance Work Statement and RFI questionnaires and submit their responses, including a capability statement, to durba.ray@dot.gov and brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov no later than July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The solicitation number is 693JFMarinecoaching, the NAICS code is 713990, and the place of performance is Kings Point, New York, with the contracting office located in Washington, D.C. Primary point of contact is Durba Ray, with Brian Wiley as secondary contact.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
713990
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
PSC
R408
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is soliciting bids for the removal and installation of a fuel dispensing system at the Yocum Sailing Center located at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. The work involves the complete removal of existing underground storage tanks and associated piping, electrical systems, and dispensing equipment, followed by the installation of new double-wall fiberglass underground storage tanks (6,000-gallon diesel and 2,500-gallon gasoline), leak detection systems, fuel dispensers, sumps, manholes, and full surface restoration, all in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and regulatory standards from agencies including EPA, DOT, DEC, and OSHA. The solicitation is structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside using NAICS code 237120, with proposals required to be submitted in three separate volumes: Volume I detailing the technical approach (not to exceed ten pages), Volume II covering past performance (not to exceed two pages), and Volume III containing all pricing information in a detailed narrative and completed pricing spreadsheet. Proposals must be emailed to durba.ray@dot.gov by 2:00 p.m. EST on May 26, 2026, and must clearly reference the RFQ number 6923G226Q000016 on all volumes. Past performance questionnaires must be submitted directly by references to the same email address and cannot be included within the proposal volumes.
The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is determined first based on the adequacy of the proposed technical approach and past performance; only proposals rated ACCEPTABLE on both Volume I and Volume II will proceed to price evaluation. Pricing will then be the sole determining factor among technically acceptable offerors. All offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must self-certify as a small business. Required attachments include a completed SF-24 Bid Bond, Wage Determinations under DBA and SCA, an Engineering Study report, and a Pricing Sheet. Performance must occur between June 15 and September 14, 2026, at the specified location in Kings Point. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the DOT DELPHI eInvoicing portal via login.gov, and electronic submission is mandatory—
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
237120
Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
PSC
Z2NA
Maintenance, Repair, or Alteration of Real Property
The United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, requires the removal of three underground steel storage tanks containing No. 2 Fuel Oil—two at 20,000 gallons and one at 10,000 gallons—located near Delano Hall and O’Hara Hall. The contractor must be licensed in New York and must permanently disconnect, seal, and remove all associated piping, wiring, and monitoring equipment in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including those from the EPA, OSHA, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Nassau County Department of Health. Due to the historic designation of the buildings as contributing structures within the USMMA National Historic District, the work must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation under 36 CFR Part 67.7 and 36 CFR Part 68. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, paying associated fees, and submitting engineering plans verified by a licensed Professional Engineer. A detailed work plan, spill prevention and response plan, soil sampling protocols, waste manifests, and training certifications must be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to commencement. All activities must avoid disruption to campus operations, academic programs, and waterfront functions. The contractor must ensure containment of any hazardous materials, immediate reporting of spills, and full remediation at no additional cost to the government. Soil disturbance must be restored to match original appearance, and storm drains and catch basins must be protected. The project has a 60-day performance window after award, and the solicitation includes four optional one-year extensions for which cost estimates must be submitted. Responses to this sources-sought notice, including a capability statement and answers to 14 specified questions, must be submitted via email to durba.ray@dot.gov with a copy to brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov by 1:00 PM EST on May 21, 2026, using Microsoft Office formats. The contracting office is in Washington, D.C., under the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, with no formal FAR clauses specified; instead, requirements are embedded in narrative work instructions. Business size under NAICS code 333914 must be declared, but no socioeconomic certifications or UEI/CAGE codes are formally requested. Payment and accounting details are not disclosed, and the award methodology is not stated.
Department Of TransportationKings Point,
NY,
11024,
USA
NAICS
333914
Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
