Military Sealift Command Unlicensed Engine Mariner Training Program

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is soliciting a sole-source commercial services proposal (RFP N3220527R6005) for an Unlicensed Engine Mariner training program, with proposals due November 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The intended source is Cutwater Maritime Educational Services Inc., and the notice states that it is the only solicitation, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the notice is not set aside for small business concerns. Place of performance is listed as the United States, under NAICS 611519 and PSC U006.

The program trains Unlicensed Engine Mariners to Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineer and STCW Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch qualifications on motor vessels of 750KW-1000 HP or more. The contractor must deliver a resident program with on-campus lodging and breakfast, lunch, and dinner, for cohorts of five or more Civil Service Mariners. The PWS sets minimum annual quantities of six course seats and a maximum of 48 seats for CLIN 0001. Courses must be USCG-approved and meet or exceed 46 CFR and STCW standards. The contractor furnishes facilities, simulators, and supplies, provides tutoring and licensing assistance, delivers certificates within two business days, and notifies the COR of attendance issues within five hours. A kickoff meeting is required within 15 business days of award. Performance standards require 98 percent accuracy and timeliness for surveys and certificates and 100 percent compliance for training delivery and lodging and meals.

The base ordering period runs December 11, 2026 through December 10, 2031, with an optional five-year period through December 10, 2036. Per the GovTribe summary of the RFP, individual orders range from a $3,500 minimum to a $3,000,000 maximum, with a $100,000 government minimum. The pricing table lists retake CLINs fixed at $500,000.00 each and a total evaluated price of $1,000,000.00.

The solicitation contemplates award to a single offeror based on compliance with terms and fair and reasonable pricing. Offers are submitted by email in Adobe or Microsoft Office format as two volumes: Volume I (solicitation documents) and Volume II (pricing). Offerors must state their USCG certification status and their ability to meet meal and lodging requirements. Questions are due November 10, 2026 to James Ellis and Keeley Crosby, and the anticipated award date is December 11, 2026.