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This document outlines a request for proposals from the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration for vessel acquisition manager services. The selected contractor will be responsible for procuring, reflagging, reclassifying, modifying, maintaining, and operating vessel(s) to fulfill Department of Defense sealift requirements as part of recapitalizing the government-owned sealift fleet. Specifically, the vessel acquisition manager will survey the used ship market for vessels meeting operational requirements, perform screening and selection, provide reports supporting the process, purchase ships titled to MARAD, reflag and reclassify vessels, modify ships for baseline readiness and initial operational capability, and provide additional modifications as required. The vessel acquisition manager will also maintain and operate acquired ships in reduced operation status, full operating status, and provide maintenance and repair until achieving full operational capability.