Cross-Sound Ferry Services

Cross-Sound Ferry Services is a for-profit maritime transportation company based in New London, Connecticut, that specializes in providing services to support federal maritime security and port infrastructure protection initiatives. As a Subchapter S Corporation registered with SAM.gov since 2004, the company has established itself as a consistent participant in federal funding programs focused on strengthening port and transportation security. Cross-Sound Ferry Services serves the federal government through both prime grant awards and subcontractor roles on federal contracts, leveraging its expertise in vessel operations and maritime security services to support Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency objectives.

Cross-Sound Ferry Services has engaged in federal contracting primarily through subcontractor arrangements rather than as a prime contractor. The company has received three documented subcontract awards, with its most recent engagement beginning in January 2025 as a subcontractor to Asrc Federal Field Services, LLC, providing services on a task order under a prime contract as outlined in the Statement of Work. In August 2023, the company provided vessel charter services as a subcontractor to Applied Physical Sciences Corp, and in January 2023, it again partnered with Asrc Federal Field Services, LLC to provide services under a prime contract task order. These subcontract engagements demonstrate Cross-Sound Ferry Services' capability in delivering specialized maritime transportation and vessel-related services to support federal contracting objectives, with no specific set-aside designations noted in its subcontract history.

Cross-Sound Ferry Services has established a strong track record as a prime awardee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), receiving five documented project grants since 2021. Most recently, the company was awarded a $296,866 project grant with a performance period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, followed by a $103,651 grant award covering September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. Prior grants include a $498,552 award in September 2022 and earlier awards in August 2023 and September 2021, demonstrating consistent recognition of the company's capabilities. These grants support comprehensive maritime security enhancement activities, including security equipment procurement, security plan development, maritime security training programs, and implementation of protective measures for port facilities and maritime assets in the New London area. The grant funding aligns with the broader Port Security Grant Program's objective of protecting critical surface transportation infrastructure from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies, with Cross-Sound Ferry Services' recurring selection indicating federal confidence in its ability to execute specialized maritime security infrastructure projects.