Military Sealift Command Unlicensed Engine Mariner Training Program

The Military Sealift Command is seeking contractors to provide a comprehensive residential training program that converts Unlicensed Engine Mariners to Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineers meeting United States Coast Guard licensing requirements. The program must include full-service curriculum covering Advanced Fire Fighting, Engine Resource Management, Auxiliary Machinery, Diesel Engineering, Electrical Machinery, Instrumentation, Medical First Aid, and Survival Craft training. Contractors must provide on-campus lodging, three daily meals, complete classroom and simulator training, license exam preparation, exam scheduling assistance, and transportation to examination sites. The program targets Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) seeking USCG licensing as 3rd Assistant Engineers for vessels with 750KW-1000 HP propulsion power. The Sources Sought Notice requires capability statements to be submitted by 1700 local time on September 26, 2025, with responses helping determine the procurement strategy and potential small business set-aside options.

This opportunity operates under NAICS Code 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) with a $21.0 million size standard and currently has no set-aside designation, though the government is specifically targeting small businesses including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Certified Woman-Owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified companies. The program will accommodate cohorts ranging from 6 to 48 students annually over a five-year ordering period, providing significant scalability in training capacity. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The comprehensive nature of the training requirements, including full residential services, facilities, equipment, and instructional materials, suggests a substantial contract value, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The training program represents a long-term commitment to developing maritime engineering expertise within the Military Sealift Command's civilian mariner workforce.