Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Definitional Mission
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1131PL25RDM31208
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is soliciting proposals for a Definitional Mission to conduct technical evaluation of surface and maritime transportation projects in the Indo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The contractor will be responsible for evaluating up to five potential transportation infrastructure projects, developing Terms of Reference and budgets, and preparing comprehensive reports including up to five Preliminary Assessments, five detailed Project Reports, and one confidential Final Report. The procurement is restricted to U.S. firms or individuals, with all contractor and subcontractor employees required to be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. The evaluation will focus on the offeror's sector expertise, regional experience, past performance, and technical capabilities in surface transportation, maritime infrastructure, and related digital technologies. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM Arlington, VA time, while proposals are due by September 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST following multiple deadline extensions.
This is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS Code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with no set-aside designation, and there is no incumbent contractor for this work. The total contract value is $16.5 million with a performance period of two years from the Contracting Officer's signature date. The estimated level of effort includes 10 days for each Preliminary Assessment, 20 days for each Project Report, and 20 days for the Final Report. Performance will take place in the United States with required travel to host countries in the Indo-Pacific region for stakeholder engagement and project evaluation. The contractor will be precluded from bidding on follow-on engineering contracts related to projects identified through this definitional mission, ensuring impartiality in the evaluation process.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT A0003: The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers.
AMENDMENT A0002: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date from August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST to September 02, 2025 at 1:00PM EST.
AMENDMENT A0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the title to Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Technical Evaluation.
This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.
This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at
contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Arlington, VA
Time Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please reference the Solicitation Number and Project Title in
the SUBJECT LINE of your email.
Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 1:00 PM,
local Arlington, VA time on Monday August 18, 2025. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to
alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance.
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT A0002: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date from August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST to September 02, 2025 at 1:00PM EST.
AMENDMENT A0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the title to Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Technical Evaluation.
This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.
This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at
contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Arlington, VA
Time Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please reference the Solicitation Number and Project Title in
the SUBJECT LINE of your email.
Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 1:00 PM,
local Arlington, VA time on Monday August 18, 2025. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to
alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT A0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the title to Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Technical Evaluation.
This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.
This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at
contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Arlington, VA
Time Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please reference the Solicitation Number and Project Title in
the SUBJECT LINE of your email.
Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 1:00 PM,
local Arlington, VA time on Monday August 18, 2025. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to
alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance.
Update #1 ·
This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.
This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at
contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Arlington, VA
Time Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please reference the Solicitation Number and Project Title in
the SUBJECT LINE of your email.
Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 1:00 PM,
local Arlington, VA time on Monday August 18, 2025. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to
alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance.
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