Eastex Berthing Inc.

Eastex Berthing Inc. is a for-profit corporate entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since July 1, 2013, with its primary business location in Jacksonville, Florida. The company specializes in maritime logistics and vessel layberthing services, focusing specifically on providing critical support to maritime vessels along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Based on the available federal contract award data, Eastex Berthing Inc. demonstrates expertise in managing long-term berthing services for maritime vessels, particularly for the Maritime Administration (MARAD), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The company has been awarded prime federal contracts exclusively within the maritime logistics sector, specifically focused on layberthing services for various maritime vessels. Its contracts have consistently involved providing berthing services for specific vessels like the CAPE TAYLOR, CAPE TEXAS, and CAPE TRINITY in the Gulf Coast region, particularly in Beaumont, Texas. These contracts have been firm-fixed-price delivery orders with no specific set-asides, indicating open competition. The Maritime Administration has been the primary funding agency for these contract awards, with contract values ranging from approximately $1.7 million to $8.3 million. Each contract has been designed to support the long-term maritime prepositioning and layberth services for specific vessels, emphasizing the company's specialized maritime logistics capabilities.

Eastex Berthing Inc. holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the Maritime Administration, both focused on layberthing services for maritime vessels. The most recent IDC, awarded on September 21, 2025, has a ceiling value of $15,301,052.00 and runs through September 20, 2030, with a single task order already issued for $8,313,198.71. This IDC specifically covers layberthing services for RRF (Ready Reserve Fleet) vessels in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The previous IDC, awarded on September 20, 2024, had a ceiling value of $1,487,685.00 and served as a bridge contract for continuing layberthing services for the CAPE TAYLOR, CAPE TEXAS, and CAPE TRINITY vessels. Both IDCs were single-award contracts without any set-aside provisions, demonstrating the company's competitive positioning in maritime logistics services.