MARAD - Third Party Vessel Inspection Services for RRF Vessels
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JF726R000008
- Agency
-
Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), a division of the Department of Transportation, is seeking quotations for third-party vessel inspection services through Solicitation No. 693JF726R000008. The services will encompass professional class-style inspections of MARAD vessels at ports along the East, West, and Gulf Coasts, with contractors required to deliver detailed material condition reports and comprehensive post-inspection analyses. Key qualifications include SAM registration and a lead inspector with minimum seven years of professional marine surveying or vessel inspection experience plus recognized classification society accreditation, marine surveyor certification, or NDT Level II ultrasonic certification; submission of a sample final report is also mandatory. Award will be made on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with evaluation considering technical acceptability and cost. The deadline for quotation submission is May 1, 2026 at 1700 EST, with a questions and answers cutoff date of April 17, 2026.
This solicitation is open to full and open competition with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract ceiling is $349,990 with a minimum guarantee of $500, structured as a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 12-month ordering period beginning July 2, 2026 and ending July 1, 2027. Inspections will be performed on a per-inspection basis during monthly dock trials, with contractors required to submit detailed post-inspection reports within 45 days of each inspection. The primary contracting office is the DOT Maritime Administration's Office of Acquisition located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590, with Henry Puppe serving as the primary contact. Travel costs will be reimbursed at actual expenses not to exceed Federal Travel Regulations with no additional fee or profit applied.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
THIRD-PARTY VESSEL INSPECTION SERVICES
Solicitation No.: 693JF726R000008
SECTION A – COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE
a. This is a solicitation for commercial services issued in accordance with the simplified
procedures of FAR 12.201-1. Quotations are requested.
b. Procurement vehicle and type: Single-Award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for third-party vessel inspection services.
c. Award approach: Award will be made on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
basis consistent with the acceptability criteria in Section L and the evaluation procedures in
Section M.
d. Competition and set-aside: Full & Open Competition.
e. Contract ceiling and ordering period:
• Ceiling (maximum contract value): $349,990.
• Ordering period: 12 months from date of award.
f. Minimum guarantee: $500.
g. NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services (Size Standard: $25.5M).
h. Point of contact for quotation submission, questions, and amendments is the Contracting
Office identified in Section L. See Section L.8 for submission instructions and Section M for
evaluation basis.
Update #1 ·
THIRD-PARTY VESSEL INSPECTION SERVICES
Solicitation No.: 693JF726R000008
SECTION A – COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE
a. This is a solicitation for commercial services issued in accordance with the simplified
procedures of FAR 12.201-1. Quotations are requested.
b. Procurement vehicle and type: Single-Award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for third-party vessel inspection services.
c. Award approach: Award will be made on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
basis consistent with the acceptability criteria in Section L and the evaluation procedures in
Section M.
d. Competition and set-aside: Full & Open Competition.
e. Contract ceiling and ordering period:
• Ceiling (maximum contract value): $349,990.
• Ordering period: 12 months from date of award.
f. Minimum guarantee: $500.
g. NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services (Size Standard: $25.5M).
h. Point of contact for quotation submission, questions, and amendments is the Contracting
Office identified in Section L. See Section L.8 for submission instructions and Section M for
evaluation basis.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 693JF726R000008_SOL_Vessel_Insp_Svcs_FINAL.pdf |
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