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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supporting the agency’s maritime education and workforce development initiatives. This effort aligns with MARAD’s goal of ensuring a well-trained and resilient maritime workforce to support national economic and security needs.

Through this capability assessment, MARAD seeks information on industry expertise and the ability to execute key programmatic activities related to workforce development, education outreach, marketing and promotional activities, and career services support. Vendors with relevant experience in these areas are encouraged to respond. See attached draft PWS.

All interested vendors are requested to provide their capability statements and respond to the following questions:

1.Provide complete name, address, POC name and phone and email, indicate large or small business under which NAICS code to meet this need.

2.How many commercial customers do you have?

3. Experience and Qualifications: What experience does your organization have in maritime workforce development, education outreach, marketing, and career services?

2. Capabilities and Approach: How would your company execute each of the areas outlined in the

PWS?

3. Data and Reporting: What methodologies are used for workforce analysis, outreach impact measurement, and marketing effectiveness evaluation?

4. Industry Partnerships: What partnerships or collaborations with maritime stakeholders, academic institutions, or government entities does your organization currently maintain?

5. Past Performance: Provide examples of past projects where your company has successfully executed similar tasks.

6. Small Business and Socioeconomic Status: Does your company qualify as a small business, HUBZone, 8(a), or other relevant designation under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

7. Provide your GSA number and SIN number applicable for this requirement.

8.NAICS code for this action is 561311 –You may suggest any other NAICS code you think best fits this requirement. It is the responsibility of the Government to make the determination.

9.Any suggested estimated cost for this action? Base plus four options.

All interested vendors are requested to submit your capability statement and responses to above questions by April 25, 2025, 1pm EST to durba.ray@dot.gov.

Thank you, Durba Ray, Senior Contrac ng Officer

DOT/MARAD