Crowley Marine Services, Inc.

Crowley Marine Services, Inc., a division of Crowley Maritime Corporation headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is an established maritime solutions and logistics provider specializing in federal government contracts and grants. The company delivers comprehensive tugboat operations, harbor assistance services, vessel support, and maritime logistics to multiple federal agencies. Crowley Marine Services is registered in SAM.gov and maintains active federal contracting status as a for-profit corporate entity with an extensive track record serving the U.S. military, Coast Guard, and civilian maritime agencies.

Through federal prime contracts, Crowley Marine Services has provided specialized tug and harbor services across multiple geographic regions, with particular concentration in San Diego, California and Puget Sound, Washington. The company has executed numerous firm fixed-price purchase orders and delivery orders for tug assist services, ranging from routine harbor mooring operations to call-out tug services supporting naval vessel maneuvering. Primary funding agencies include the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Navy (Navy Installations Command and Military Sealift Command), U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces, and Maritime Administration. Contract values have ranged from approximately $5,600 to over $233,000 for individual delivery orders and purchase orders. The company has performed work in various coastal locations including Jacksonville, Florida; San Diego, California; Puget Sound/Bremerton, Washington; and Benicia, California. All contracts reviewed reflect open competition procurement without set-aside designations, demonstrating Crowley Marine Services' competitive positioning in the federal marketplace. The company has not utilized subcontractors in the contracts documented, serving consistently as the prime contractor delivering services directly to federal agencies.

Crowley Marine Services, Inc. has received federal grant funding through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) for innovative maritime technology development. The grant award, valued at up to $500,000, supports the design and demonstration of a hybrid dredge and electric assist tug, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainable and environmentally advanced maritime solutions. The cooperative agreement, which was initially awarded on December 21, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2025, includes a no-cost extension for research activities related to megawatt charging standards for zero-emission-capable vessels. This grant funding demonstrates MARAD's recognition of Crowley Marine Services' technical capabilities and its role in advancing the maritime industry toward cleaner propulsion and operational technologies.

Crowley Marine Services, Inc. maintains several significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) that position it as a critical maritime service provider for the Department of Defense and civilian maritime agencies. The company holds two single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command, each valued at $4,125,000 through March 31, 2028, specifically for call-out tug services in San Diego and Puget Sound, Washington. Additionally, Crowley Marine Services operates under a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Maritime Administration for Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet tug services in Benicia, California, with a $1,000,000 ceiling and performance through July 6, 2030, requiring tugs with minimum 3,000 horsepower capabilities for ship moves and mooring maintenance operations. The company also holds a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the U.S. Air Force for Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Contingency Services, effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2034, providing global ocean transportation charters and intermodal movement capabilities to support Department of Defense operations worldwide. These IDVs reflect Crowley Marine Services' strategic importance to federal maritime operations and its established capacity to deliver mission-critical services across peacetime and contingency operational scenarios.