Ship manager services for eleven (11) NDRF/RRF vessels

Justification for Other Than Full Competition - Mandatory Eligibility Requirements see attached document.

NOTE:  This requirement has NOT been awarded yet.  The RFP was released
12 March 2010. 

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is announcing the release of a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) number: DTMA8R09011, for National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF)/Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Ship Manager Services is available on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) webpage, (https://www.fbo.gov/). MARAD intends to issue a RFP number: DTMA8R09011, for the operation and maintenance of eleven (11) NDRF/RRF vessels. The vessels are as follows: Algol, Altair, Antares, Bellatrix, Capella, Denebola, Pollux, Regulus, Pacific Collector, Pacific Tracker and Cape Jacob. MARAD anticipates the contract to be awarded will be a fixed- priced with cost reimbursables, contract length approximately will consist of one (1) four year-eight month base period and option periods for the Cape Jacob Performance is anticipated to begin on or about 01 October 2010. The RFP package was released 12 March 2010. Interested parties may download a copy of the RFP by going to the FBO website https://www.fbo.gov/. Please check the website frequently for updates to the schedule, library, and other applicable program information. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for
23 March 2010, please see amendment 0001 for the form that needs to be completed.

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) intends to procure services for the operation and maintenance of eleven (11) NDRF/RRF vessels. The vessels are as follows: Algol, Altair, Antares, Bellatrix, Capella, Denebola, Pollux, Regulus, Pacific Collector, Pacific Tracker and Cape Jacob. The following three vessels: Algol, Capella, and Cape Jacob will be a small business set aside. MARAD intends to award six (6) fixed-priced, cost reimbursable contracts consisting of one (1) base period and one (1) option period. Performance is anticipated to begin on or about 01 October 2010.

The solicitation will be available by electronic posting on or about February 22, 2010. Interested parties may download a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) by going to the FBO website at www.fedbizopps.gov or https://ideasec.nbc.gov . Please check the website frequently for updates to the schedule, library, and other applicable program information.

Interested parties are invited to submit questions and/or comments regarding the solicitation to Ms. Jill Kline @ jill.kline@dot.gov. Subject line must include RFP DTMA8R09011.

The Government anticipates the final RFP will be open for 30 days once it is officially released. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation.

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is announcing the release of a DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) number: DTMA8R09011, for National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF)/Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Ship Manager Services is available on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) webpage, (https://www.fbo.gov/).

MARAD intends to issue a RFP number: DTMA8R09011, for the operation and maintenance of eleven (11) NDRF/RRF vessels. The vessels are as follows: Algol, Altair, Antares, Bellatrix, Capella, Denebola, Pollux, Regulus, Pacific Collector, Pacific Tracker and Cape Jacob. The following three vessels: Algol, Capella, and Cape Jacob will be a small business set aside. MARAD anticipates the contract to be awarded will be a fixed- priced with cost reimbursables, contract length, to consist of one (1) two year-eight month base period and one (1) two year option period. Performance is anticipated to begin on or about 01 October 2010.

The RFP package anticipated to be posted 02 July 2009 is considered a DRAFT only. The Government is currently awaiting final approval of the RFP. Once final approval is received on the RFP, the final RFP will be issued. Interested parties may download a copy of the Draft RFP by going to the FBO website https://www.fbo.gov/. Please check the website frequently for updates to the schedule, library, and other applicable program information.

Offerors are advised to begin reviewing the solicitation/RFP package at this time; questions and comments are welcome Interested parties are invited to submit questions and/or comments regarding to the draft solicitation by no later than 2:00pm on July 17, 2009.to jill.kline@dot.gov.

The Government anticipates that the final RFP will only be open for 30 days once it is officially released. Offerors are advised to begin preparations based on this Draft RFP number: DTMA8R09011. Any changes to the terms and conditions between this draft and the final RFP will clearly be identified when the final RFP is released.