Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel - Philadelphia, PA of the United States
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JF725B000005
- Agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) within the Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for exclusive long-term safe lay berthing services for Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels in Philadelphia, PA. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive berthing and support services for multiple vessel classes, including LMSR G, CAPE W, and CAPE S class vessels, with the facility accommodating one ship at a time despite the variety of vessel types that may be rotated through the location. Contractors must demonstrate facility capabilities through detailed technical documentation including mooring calculations, environmental permits, security plans, and compliance with heavy weather mooring standards, while providing services such as berthing, security, utility connections, electrical services, water and sewage services, and recycling support. The government will evaluate bids based on lowest price criteria, with potential preference given to HUBZone small businesses. The Q&A period ends June 30, 2025, and all bids must be mailed to the Contract Specialist by the July 14, 2025 deadline at 1300 EST, with bid opening to be conducted via MS Teams and telephone only.
This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors. The contract offers two duration options for bidders to propose: a 5-year term and a 10-year term, with the government reserving the right to choose between these alternatives based on their evaluation. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the long-term nature of the contract suggests a substantial investment in maintaining critical maritime infrastructure for the Ready Reserve Force fleet. The services will be performed exclusively in Philadelphia, PA, where the contractor will provide the physical berthing location and all associated support services for the government's varying RRF vessels. The solicitation emphasizes that no awards will be made before receiving DOGE/OST approvals at DOT, indicating additional oversight requirements in the award process.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
BID OPENING IS CONFIRMED TO BE AT 1300EST on July 14th, 2025
Q&A Attached
This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT.
BID opening will be held on MS Teams and Telephone Only -
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JmNWJmMzktMzEzMS00ZDZiLWJmODQtODU1NjljNjQ4MmVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d
Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for varying RRF vessels in Philadelphia, PA. The Government will vary the ships layberthed at this location. Several ship particulars are provided in Section J that may be layberthed under this contract.
See attached solicitation.
All bids shall be mailed to:
Henry Puppe
Contract Specialist (W26-418)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Adminstration
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Mail Stop 2
Washington, DC 20590
Update #1 ·
This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT.
BID opening will be held on MS Teams and Telephone Only -
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JmNWJmMzktMzEzMS00ZDZiLWJmODQtODU1NjljNjQ4MmVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d
Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for varying RRF vessels in Philadelphia, PA. The Government will vary the ships layberthed at this location. Several ship particulars are provided in Section J that may be layberthed under this contract.
See attached solicitation.
All bids shall be mailed to:
Henry Puppe
Contract Specialist (W26-418)
U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Adminstration
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Mail Stop 2
Washington, DC 20590
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QA_Solicitation_693JF725B000005.pdf | ||
| 693JF725B000005_SOL_FINAL_Philadelphia Lay Berthing.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA of the United States | Pre-Solicitation |
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