Legal Counsel Consultant

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD or agency) intends to award a single firm fixed-price labor-hour contract as a result of this Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

MARAD is responsible for managing the Federal Ship Financing Program.  It is commonly referred to as "Title XI" based on the part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 that established the program. It promotes U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. shipyard growth and modernization. The program, as authorized by 46 U.S.C. Chapter 537, processes applications for U.S. Government repayment guarantee for debt issued by:

•(1)  U.S. or foreign ship owners for financing or refinancing U.S. flag vessels or eligible export vessels constructed, reconstructed or reconditioned in U.S. shipyards. and

•(2)  U.S. shipyards for financing advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a privately-owned, general shipyard facility located in the U.S. 

Program staff also monitors obligor performance and transaction compliance to minimize U.S. government financial, governance and reputation risk and program expense.  Obligors receive longer-term debt repayment terms and lower interest rates than otherwise available in commercial lending markets. 

Set-Aside/Size Standards:

This Solicitation is a set-aside for Small Business Concerns Only

Quotes will be accepted from Small Business concerns under NAICS Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and 525330 Other Financial Vehicles

The Small Business Standard is $15.0 Million

Submit your cost proposals,  to include resumes.  Provide your proof of license/bar membership upon award of contract.  Have the vendors submit a past performance form to me via email (see attached form)

Quotes should be emailed to the below by Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 10:00am:

Judy Bowers
U. S. DOT/Maritime Administration
Office of Acquisition (MAR-380)
Washington, DC  20590
(202) 366-1913

judy.bowers@dot.gov

If you have any technical questions, send them via email and we will respond.

The evaluation criteria will be based on the folloring:    

1.  Technical Qualifications

•   2.  Price

•   3.  Past performance

Technical is more important than price and past performance combined.

The evaluation criteria will be based on the folloring:    

1.  Technical Qualifications

•   2.  Price

•   3.  Past performance

Technical is more important than price and past performance.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD or agency) intends to award a single firm fixed-price labor-hour contract as a result of this Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

MARAD is responsible for managing the Federal Ship Financing Program.  It is commonly referred to as "Title XI" based on the part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 that established the program. It promotes U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. shipyard growth and modernization. The program, as authorized by 46 U.S.C. Chapter 537, processes applications for U.S. Government repayment guarantee for debt issued by:

•(1)  U.S. or foreign ship owners for financing or refinancing U.S. flag vessels or eligible export vessels constructed, reconstructed or reconditioned in U.S. shipyards. and

•(2)  U.S. shipyards for financing advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a privately-owned, general shipyard facility located in the U.S. 

Program staff also monitors obligor performance and transaction compliance to minimize U.S. government financial, governance and reputation risk and program expense.  Obligors receive longer-term debt repayment terms and lower interest rates than otherwise available in commercial lending markets. 

Set-Aside/Size Standards:

This Solicitation is a set-aside for Small Business Concerns Only

Quotes will be accepted from Small Business concerns under NAICS Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and 525330 Other Financial Vehicles

The Small Business Standard is $15.0 Million

Quotes should be emailed to the below by Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at 10:00am:

Judy Bowers
U. S. DOT/Maritime Administration
Office of Acquisition (MAR-380)
Washington, DC  20590
(202) 366-1913

judy.bowers@dot.gov

If you have any technical questions, send them via email and we will respond.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD or agency) intends to award a single firm fixed-price labor-hour contract as a result of this Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

MARAD is responsible for managing the Federal Ship Financing Program.  It is commonly referred to as "Title XI" based on the part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 that established the program. It promotes U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. shipyard growth and modernization. The program, as authorized by 46 U.S.C. Chapter 537, processes applications for U.S. Government repayment guarantee for debt issued by:

•(1)  U.S. or foreign ship owners for financing or refinancing U.S. flag vessels or eligible export vessels constructed, reconstructed or reconditioned in U.S. shipyards. and

•(2)  U.S. shipyards for financing advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a privately-owned, general shipyard facility located in the U.S. 

Program staff also monitors obligor performance and transaction compliance to minimize U.S. government financial, governance and reputation risk and program expense.  Obligors receive longer-term debt repayment terms and lower interest rates than otherwise available in commercial lending markets. 

Set-Aside/Size Standards:

This Solicitation is a set-aside for Small Business Concerns Only

Quotes will be accepted from Small Business concerns under NAICS Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and 525330 Other Financial Vehicles

The Small Business Standard is $15.0 Million

Quotes should be emailed to the below by Monday, August 22, 2016, at 10:00am:

Judy Bowers
U. S. DOT/Maritime Administration
Office of Acquisition (MAR-380)
Washington, DC  20590
(202) 366-1913

judy.bowers@dot.gov

If you have any technical questions, send them via email and we will respond.