Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA of the United States
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- Solicitation number
- 693JF725R000010
- Agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking layberthing services for one Ro/Ro vessel in the vicinity of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The procurement will be conducted through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with the solicitation number 693JF725R000010, scheduled to be issued by May 23, 2025. The contract will utilize a Firm Fixed Price structure, with award based on lowest price and date of facility availability. Potential bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the contract. Key qualifications include having navigable waterways capable of safely berthing and supporting the specified vessel, with the NAICS code 488390 identifying the procurement as part of water transportation support activities.
The solicitation offers two performance period options: a base year with either four or nine additional 12-month option years. No specific set-aside designations are currently applied to the contract. While exact award values are not specified, the contract will cover long-term exclusive use of a safe layberth for a single vessel. Interested contractors can locate the full solicitation at https://sam.gov and are advised to check the website regularly for any amendments or updates. For questions or clarifications, potential bidders can contact Henry Puppe at Henry.Puppe@dot.gov. The contracting office is located at the Department of Transportation/MARAD in Washington, DC, with the bid-opening date to be specified in the forthcoming IFB document.
Notice text
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The US DOT/Maritime Administration will not award this procurement without the approval of the Department of Government Efficiency/Office of the Secretary of Transportation.
Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA of the United States
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Number: 693JF7-25-R-000010 - Pre-solicitation
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS; it is not a solicitation announcement; thus, this synopsis neither solicits for proposals nor bids and no contract will be awarded based on this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to alert the public that the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, intends to procure layberthing services for an exclusive use long-term safe layberth for one Ro/Ro vessels. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation is in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA. Potential layberth locations are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. The primary bid for the solicitation will be one base year and 4 option years with an alternative bid for a base year and nine option years.
The solicitation, which will be used for this procurement will be an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and will be issued by 05/23/2025; the IFB number will be: 693JF725R000010. The bid-opening date will be specified in the IFB. In addition, MARAD will utilize a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the above-mentioned procurement. Award will be based on lowest price and date of facility availability. The period of performance of the ensuing contract will be: one 12-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods or one 12-month Base Period and nine 12-month Option Periods. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 488390.
Please be strongly advised that Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation; SAM’s website is as follows: http://www.sam.gov. In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to https://sam.gov and search for the IFB number at the website. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check the website (https://sam.gov/) as often as necessary for any posted changes to this synopsis and all amendments.
Please feel free to contact Henry Puppe Henry.Puppe@dot.gov for any question or clarification.
The Contracting Office Address is:
Department of Transportation/ MARAD
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, 20590
Washington, DC 20590
Update #1 ·
Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA of the United States
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Number: 693JF7-25-R-000010 - Pre-solicitation
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS; it is not a solicitation announcement; thus, this synopsis neither solicits for proposals nor bids and no contract will be awarded based on this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to alert the public that the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, intends to procure layberthing services for an exclusive use long-term safe layberth for one Ro/Ro vessels. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation is in the vicinity of Philadelphia, PA. Potential layberth locations are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. The primary bid for the solicitation will be one base year and 4 option years with an alternative bid for a base year and nine option years.
The solicitation, which will be used for this procurement will be an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and will be issued by 05/23/2025; the IFB number will be: 693JF725R000010. The bid-opening date will be specified in the IFB. In addition, MARAD will utilize a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the above-mentioned procurement. Award will be based on lowest price and date of facility availability. The period of performance of the ensuing contract will be: one 12-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods or one 12-month Base Period and nine 12-month Option Periods. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 488390.
Please be strongly advised that Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation; SAM’s website is as follows: http://www.sam.gov. In order to locate the solicitation, Contractors can go to https://sam.gov and search for the IFB number at the website. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check the website (https://sam.gov/) as often as necessary for any posted changes to this synopsis and all amendments.
Please feel free to contact Henry Puppe Henry.Puppe@dot.gov for any question or clarification.
The Contracting Office Address is:
Department of Transportation/ MARAD
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, 20590
Washington, DC 20590
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-solicitation Synopsis Cape PHL 13Jan25.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel - Philadelphia, PA of the United States | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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