Water Utility Services for the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- USMMA-02
- Agency
-
Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
- PSC
- S114 Utilities- Water
- Place of performance
- Kings Point, New York 11024, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is conducting market research to identify potential contractors for comprehensive water supply and sewer services at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) located in Kings Point, New York. This Sources Sought Notice is designed to evaluate market capability and determine whether the eventual formal solicitation will be restricted or issued as a set-aside; responses are not binding commitments but will inform procurement strategy. Interested parties must demonstrate capability to provide the entire water utility requirement for the Academy, with the NAICS code 926130 establishing a 250-employee small business size standard. The government is evaluating respondent qualifications through a detailed questionnaire addressing business size, small business program eligibility, pricing capability, existing GSA contracts, regulatory status, emergency response capabilities, and relevant experience with federal agencies and large campuses. All responses must be submitted to Contracting Officer Durba Ray at durba.ray@dot.gov no later than February 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
This is not a formal solicitation and therefore no set-aside designation has been applied at this stage. No current contractor or incumbent information is provided in this preliminary market research notice. Budget or award value information has not been disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, as this document serves exclusively to gather market information rather than commit funding. The government is requesting detailed cost proposals including Firm-Fixed-Price unit pricing for potential five-year contract periods to support its market research evaluation. Respondents should be prepared to provide comprehensive information regarding their operational capabilities, New York State licensing and authorization, experience with federal installations, emergency response protocols, and estimated costs for the full scope of water and sewer utility services.
Notice text
The purpose for this this Sources Sought Notice is for the following:
a. The purpose for this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research ONLY and information received from this notice will determine the type of solicitation (i.e. Restricted or as a Set-aside).
b. Interested Parties must send their responses to Durba Ray, Contracting Officer at Durba.Ray@dot.gov; by the deadline in this Notice which are listed below and were provided in the original Notice.
This is a Sources Sought announcement for water supply services utility for the United States Merchant Marine Academy 300 Steamboat Road Kings, Point, NY 11024. I am seeking a company that may provide the “entire requirement for USMMA.
Questionnaire:
1. Is your firm capable of providing sewer services, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?
2. What is your business size? The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 926130 and the small business size standard is 250 employees.
3. If you are not a small business, what percentage level of subcontracting, if any, would be available for the service you are interested in providing?
4. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If
so, indicate the program?
- 8(a) Development Program
- Women-owned small business concern
- Veteran-owned small business concern
- Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern
5. Please provide a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) unit prices for future contract periods (example: contract with 5 years of performance periods)?
6. Do you have a GSA contract for water supply Utility services that can be utilized for all locations as identified in the attachment? If so, provide the contract number or any other GSA contract that meets this requirement.
7. How many calendar days will your firm need to prepare an offer resulting from this solicitation when issue?
8. Are the services provided by your firm regulated by the Public Utility Commission? If not, please provide an explanation of how rate structures are determined and name of the authority making the determination?
9. Provide the following information in reference to your firm:
- 1. Name:
- 2. Email Address:
- 3. Point of Contact Information:
- 4. Telephone Number:
- 5. Unique Entity Identification Number:
- 6. Are you registered and active in SAM.gov?
10. Experiences and References- provide examples of similar contracts with federal agencies or large campuses, identify the contract number and agency name and period of performance as well.
11. Emergency Response & Reliability- What is your average response time? Do you have a contingency plan for critical infrastructure like USMMA?
12. Regulatory Compliance- Are you licensed and authorized to operate in New York State?
Can you provide copies or references to applicable licenses or certifications?
13. Can you prove an estimated cost for 5 years of services for this requirement for market research purposes.
14. All responses to the Sources Sought questionnaires must be submitted by February 6, 2026, 1pm EST.
Sincerely,
Durba Ray, Senior Contracting Officer
Department of Transportation
Office of the Senior Procurement Executive
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice water utility for USMMA.pdf signed.pdf |
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