Amendment No.3 RFP No. 693JF725R000001.pdf

This document is an Amendment No. 3 to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 693JF725R000001 issued by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for a study on Future Fleet and Energy Options for The East Coast of the United States. The RFP seeks proposals to profile the current commercial fleet and port activities on the East Coast, forecast future energy needs, and identify barriers and solutions to adopting future energy technologies. The study must be completed within 15 months, and MARAD will provide full funding up to $350,000 through a cooperative agreement. Eligible applicants include private entities, state/local governments, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher education. Proposals are limited to 12 pages and must be submitted by the deadline. MARAD will evaluate proposals based on criteria such as cost, understanding of the project, technical capabilities, methodology, and ability to deliver a detailed, well-synthesized, and relevant final product.