Layberthing for up to three (3) CAPE S class RRF vessels, CAPE SABLE, CAPE SAN JUAN, CAPE STARR on the U.S. East, Gulf, or West Coast. (Amended)

This is an Invitation for Bid or IFB: Please submit all bids before 1330 on March 28th, 2025 (This IFB has been extended twice).

The purpose of this amendment is:

1. To align the bid opening with the DOT wide contract action pause mandated by DOGE and EO and;

2. ADDING Special Disclaimer: Award shall not be made pursuant to this solicitation if MARAD does not receive an approval for this procurement from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

3. Post Answers to the Questions recieved in the Q&A.

Q&A Document has been uploaded in attachments.

Bids may be recieved in mail,

US Department of Transportation

Maritime Administration MAR 380

1200 New Jersey Ave SE

Mail Stop 5/ W26-449

Washington, DC 20590-0001

or by email at: henry.puppe@dot.gov

Below is the MS Teams invite Link.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjhmNDY0ODctZDE3Yi00ZjQ0LTlhNDUtNjBmOGNkMmI3OWNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d

Dial in by phone

+1 509-931-1572,,391590357# United States, Spokane

Phone conference ID: 391 590 357#

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), which is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, intends to procure layberthing services for an exclusive use long-term safe layberth for up to three Ro/Ro vessels. The geographic area of consideration for this solicitation for the three vessels is on the East, Gulf and/or West Coast. Potential layberth locations are inclusive of navigable waterways that can support the safe berthing and navigation of the size vessel identified. For potential sources located on inland waterways the distance to open waters must not exceed 150 miles. The primary bid for the solicitation will be one base year and 4 option years with an alternative bid for a base year and nine option years.

See attachments for details