T. S. KENNEDY - FY20 Annual Liferaft Servicing, Inspection, and Certification

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for Potential Offeror/Contractor to provide provision of all labor, materials and services to accomplish the annual inspections, servicing and maintenance of 14 Viking, 25 persons, type 25DKF+ liferafts onboard Training Ship KENNEDY located at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532, in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The requested period of performance is on or about August 17, 2020 with completion by September 16, 2020.

All questions should be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, monique.leake@dot.gov as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, July 24, 2020 with the solicitation number 6933A220Q000024 in the subject line.  Responses to questions will be issued by amendment to the solicitation package.  Failure of a prospective quoter to submit any questions will be construed to mean that the quoter fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.

NOTE:  Due to COVID-19, all personnel are required to provide their own personal protective equipment and practice social distancing whenever possible while performing their services.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169 or e-mail stlpinfo@dot.gov.