Layberthing Services for up to Three CAPE H Vessels, CAPEs HORN, HUDSON, and/ or HENRY on the West Coast

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is soliciting layberthing services for up to three CAPE H class RO/RO vessels (CAPE HORN, HUDSON, and/or HENRY) on the U.S. West Coast under solicitation number 693JF726R000011. The contractor must provide comprehensive berthing facilities and support services including mooring arrangements, fendering systems, shore power (1,200 amps at 480 volts), potable water connections, sewage services, telecommunications, security infrastructure with fencing and CCTV cameras, site inspection boats, and oil spill response capabilities. Key requirements include the ability to support vessels with a 749-foot length overall, 105-foot beam, and 139-foot air draft, with pier aprons capable of supporting HS-20 trucks at 425 lbs/sq ft uniform loading. The evaluation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability as the primary factor followed by price evaluation. The proposal due date is May 11, 2026.

This opportunity contains no set-aside designation and represents a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with reimbursable items on a per-diem basis. The contract period extends for ten years from July 16, 2026 through July 15, 2036, with annual option years evaluated by adding one-half of the final option period's price to the total evaluated price. Performance must occur at locations on the U.S. West Coast spanning from the southern tip of Florida westward to the southern tip of the Texas coast, with inland waterway berths not exceeding 150 miles from open waters and Mississippi River berths located south of the Baton Rouge area. If vessels are berthed at separate facilities, they must be no more than five miles apart. The Henry Puppe, Contracting Officer at MARAD Office of Acquisitions, serves as the point of contact for this solicitation.