Pre-solicitation Synopsis for the Layberthing of 2 RRF Vessels, Cornhusker State and Gopher State in the East Coast of the United States
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- Solicitation number
- 693JF725R000009
- 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
- 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 two crane ships, the Cornhusker State and Gopher State, located on the East Coast of the United States. The procurement will be conducted through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with the number 693JF725R000009, scheduled to be issued by May 23, 2025. Potential layberth locations must be within navigable waterways, with inland waterway sites restricted to within 150 miles of open waters. The evaluation criteria will focus on lowest price and date of facility availability, with bidders required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. Interested parties can contact Henry Puppe at Henry.Puppe@dot.gov for questions, and must monitor sam.gov for any updates or amendments to the solicitation.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract. The procurement will utilize a Firm Fixed Price Contract with two potential performance period options: either a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods, or a 12-month base period with nine 12-month option periods. The contract falls under NAICS code 488390 for Other Support Activities for Water Transportation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will be awarded based on the most economical proposal that meets the geographic and operational requirements for safely berthing the two crane ships. Potential bidders should carefully review the full solicitation when it becomes available and ensure they meet all registration and qualification requirements for government contract participation.
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 2 RRF Vessels, Cornhusker State and Gopher State in the East Coast of the United States
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Number: 693JF7-25-R-000009 - 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 two crane ships. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation is for the two ships is on the East Coast. Potential layberth locations on the U.S. East Coast are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. 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: 693JF725R000009. 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 2 RRF Vessels, Cornhusker State and Gopher State in the East Coast of the United States
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Number: 693JF7-25-R-000009 - 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 two crane ships. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation is for the two ships is on the East Coast. Potential layberth locations on the U.S. East Coast are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. 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: 693JF725R000009. 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 CRN-GPH East Coast NOV 2024.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Layberthing of 2 RRF Vessels, Cornhusker State and Gopher State in the East Coast of the United States | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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