The purpose of this contract is to maintain a fuel oil quality management program and to test marine fuel oils and bunkers. The DOT/marad's national defense reserve fleet (NDRF) supports the…
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- Contract number
- 693JF726C000005
- Awardee
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VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. UEI HED9JH7U57J4
- Awarding agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $200,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Pre-solicitation Notice for the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Fuel Oil Testing Pre-Solicitation · 693JF725R000007 · Posted Aug 25, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $200,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 14% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20590, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $200,000 firm fixed-price definitive contract to VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc., a small business entity headquartered in La Porte, Texas, on February 20, 2026. The contract supports MARAD's fuel oil quality management program and is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. will provide comprehensive testing and analysis services for marine fuel oils and bunkers utilized by the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), which maintains surge capacity for the Department of Defense's rapid worldwide deployment of military personnel, equipment, and supplies. The work will be performed in Washington, DC, with an ultimate completion date of February 19, 2031.
The awarded services encompass fuel oil quality analysis testing, sample kit provision, sampling equipment, shipping logistics, storage tank fuel oil quality analysis testing, same-day fuel oil forensic analysis capabilities, training, and bunker surveyor services. VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. brings substantial experience to this engagement, having maintained ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and held a larger Indefinite Delivery Contract with MARAD valued at $774,694.85 through June 2030 for comprehensive fluid testing services across MARAD's maritime fleets. The company's demonstrated capability to provide standard 72-hour turnaround and same-day testing services positions it to effectively support the preventive maintenance and operational readiness requirements of the NDRF and related maritime assets.
Description
The purpose of this contract is to maintain a fuel oil quality management program and to test marine fuel oils and bunkers. The DOT/marad's national defense reserve fleet (NDRF) supports the department of defense with the rapid worldwide deploym
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Who was awarded contract 693JF726C000005?
693JF726C000005 was awarded to VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc. by Maritime Administration (Department of Transportation) on February 20, 2026.
How much is contract 693JF726C000005 worth?
The government has obligated $200,000 on 693JF726C000005.
Was contract 693JF726C000005 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JF726C000005 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 7 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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