Marine Coaching services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JFMarinecoaching
- Agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- Place of performance
- Kings Point, New York 11024, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is conducting market research for marine coaching services to support the Kings Point Waterfront Program at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), with responses due by July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only; the government will not reimburse response costs.
The work is performed at Kings Point, New York, supporting USMMA's Waterfront Department. The contractor must provide 11 positions across five categories: three training instructors (Assistant Offshore Sailing Instructor, Assistant Dinghy Sailing Instructor, and Assistant Rowing Instructor), four Mates for the T/V Kings Pointer vessel, two Engineers for the T/V Kings Pointer, one Sports Specialist for Communications and Social Media, and one Waterfront Duty Officer.
Training instructors require competitive sailing or rowing experience at national or world championship levels, minimum two years in their respective disciplines, and demonstrated coaching expertise. Mates and Engineers must hold U.S. Coast Guard Motor Vessel 500+ Gross Tons licenses and STCW certification, with one year of seagoing experience. The Waterfront Duty Officer requires New York Safe Boating and CPR certifications with 10 years' vessel operation experience in waters surrounding Long Island. All personnel must pass government background checks at government expense.
The Performance Work Statement specifies a base period of 12 months (2026–2027) with three optional 12-month extension periods, subject to fund availability and mutual agreement. NAICS code 713990 applies. Interested vendors should submit capability statements and responses to 15 RFI questions addressing qualifications, federal contract experience, and cost estimates for the base year plus four one-year options to durba.ray@dot.gov and brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), is conducting a market research for Marine Coaching Services to support the Kings Point Waterfront Program at the United States Merchant Academy (USMMA). This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purpses only. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotes; the Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request.
Please review the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and RFI questinnaires. Interested vendors should submit their responses, including a capability statement, to durba.ray@dot.gov and brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov no later than Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 2:00PM EDT.
Update #1 ·
Department of Transportation has a need for Coaching services for United Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). This Sources Sought posting for Market research purposes only. Government should not be charged to respond to this Sources Sought need. See attached Performance Work Statement. RFI questionsrries attached. Request to respond and email your responses for market research purposes by Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 2pm EST to durba.ray@dot.gov and brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Waterfront Coaching Services pdf.pdf | ||
| RFI Market Research Questionnaires 7152026. signedpdf.pdf |
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