New bridge contract award PR for marad fleet-wide fuel oil analysis contract. Period of performance shall be 18-JAN-24 to 18-JAN-25. "the contractor shall provide products and services, with the…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JF724C000001
- Awardee
-
VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. UEI HED9JH7U57J4
- Awarding agency
-
Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $250,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $250,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- La Porte, TX 77571, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $120,000 |
About this award
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a bridge contract to VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. on January 18, 2024, for fleet-wide fuel oil analysis services with a contract ceiling of $250,000. The 12-month period of performance extends from January 18, 2024, to January 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025. This definitive contract, awarded on a firm fixed-price basis without set-aside designation, requires the contractor to provide fuel oil testing and analysis products and services on a worldwide basis in support of MARAD's maritime fleet operations. The work will be performed in La Porte, Texas, where VPS Testing & Inspection maintains its primary facility.
VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc., a Texas-based testing and analysis company specializing in maritime fleet maintenance services, serves as the prime contractor. The company holds an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and maintains significant existing contracts with MARAD, including a larger Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at approximately $774,700 covering comprehensive oil, hydraulic fluid, and grease testing services through June 2030. This fuel oil analysis contract supports the preventive maintenance and operational readiness of MARAD's diverse maritime assets, including the Ready Reserve Fleet and other fleet support vessels. Additionally, a modification to this contract was implemented to align invoicing requirements with Transportation Acquisition Regulation Class Deviation 2025-02 and Department of Transportation guidance 2025-03.
Description
New bridge contract award PR for marad fleet-wide fuel oil analysis contract. Period of performance shall be 18-JAN-24 to 18-JAN-25. "the contractor shall provide products and services, with the possibility of worldwide basis, for marad ship
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JF724C000001?
693JF724C000001 was awarded to VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. by Maritime Administration (Department of Transportation) on January 18, 2024.
How much is contract 693JF724C000001 worth?
The government has obligated $250,000 on 693JF724C000001.
Was contract 693JF724C000001 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JF724C000001 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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