Conference Sign In Sheet _Redacted.pdf

This document outlines a request for proposal from the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration for vessel acquisition manager services. The Maritime Administration intends to acquire vessels for the Ready Reserve Force through a contract with a company to serve as a vessel acquisition manager. The vessel acquisition manager will be responsible for surveying the used ship market to identify vessels meeting requirements, performing screening and selection, providing analysis and a purchase recommendation, reflagging and reclassifying acquired vessels, modifying vessels for readiness and initial capabilities, and maintaining and operating acquired vessels until achieving full operational capability. The vessel acquisition manager will also identify commercial vessels suitable to replace existing Ready Reserve Force or Military Sealift Command vessels and conduct any vessel purchases through subcontracts.