Pre-solicitation Synopsis Cape R East Coast April 2024.docx
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This document is a Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Maritime Administration (MARAD), seeking layberthing services for three Ro/Ro vessels (Cape Race, Cape Ray, and Cape Rise) on the U.S. East Coast. The procurement will be conducted via an Invitation for Bids (IFB) using a Firm Fixed Price Contract, with two potential performance periods: a base year plus four option years, or a base year plus nine option years. Award will be based on lowest price and facility availability, with eligible locations including navigable waterways on the East Coast within 150 miles of open waters.
Key procurement details include NAICS code 488390, mandatory SAM registration for bidders, and bidding will occur online via Microsoft Teams. Potential vendors must submit bids through the specified process, with bid opening details provided in the IFB. The contracting office is located at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590, and interested parties can contact Henry Puppe at Henry.Puppe@dot.gov for questions. All awards are subject to Office of the Secretary of Transportation/DOGE approvals.
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Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 3 RRF Vessels, Cape Race, Cape Ray, and Cape Rise in the East Coast of the United States
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Number: 693JF7-24-XX-XXXXX - Pre-solicitation
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS; it is not a solicitation announcement; thus, this synopsis neither solicits for proposals nor bids and no contract will be awarded based on this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to alert the public that the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, intends to procure layberthing services for an exclusive use long-term safe layberth for three Ro/Ro vessels. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation is for the three vessels is on the East Coast. Potential layberth locations on the U.S. East Coast are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. The primary bid for the solicitation will be one base year and 4 option years with an alternative bid for a base year and nine option years.
The solicitation, which will be used for this procurement will be an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and will be issued by XXXX; the IFB number will be: XXXXXX. The bid-opening date will be specified in the IFB. In addition, MARAD will utilize a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the above-mentioned procurement. Award will be based on lowest price and date of facility availability. The period of performance of the ensuing contract will be: one 12-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods or one 12-month Base Period and nine 12-month Option Periods. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 488390.
Please be strongly advised that Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation; SAM’s website is as follows: http://www.sam.gov. In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to https://sam.gov and search for the IFB number at the website. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check the website (https://sam.gov/) as often as necessary for any posted changes to this synopsis and all amendments.
Please feel free to contact Henry Puppe Henry.Puppe@dot.gov for any question or clarification.
The Contracting Office Address is:
Department of Transportation/ MARAD 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, 20590 Washington, DC 20590
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