Ship Management Services for WATSON Class vessels
ID: SS25WATSONType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFMARITIME ADMINISTRATION6933A2 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONNORFOLK, VA, 23505, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

OPERATION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES (M1PZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/12b02654073f43e7bfb335462d0af02e/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 29, 2025, 7:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking qualified entities to provide Ship Management Services for the WATSON Class vessels within the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) and Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The required services include maintenance, repair, logistics support, activation and deactivation, crewing, and overall management of the six designated WATSON Class vessels, which are critical for rapid military deployment and emergency response efforts. Three two-ship contracts will be awarded based on responses to this Sources Sought Notice, which aims to gather market information and assess whether the procurement can be set aside for small businesses or opened to full competition. Interested parties must submit their company details and capability statements by January 29, 2025, to Robert McDermott at robert.mcdermott@dot.gov or call 757-322-5824 for further inquiries.

Point(s) of Contact
Robert McDermott
(757) 322-5824
robert.mcdermott@dot.gov
Files
Title
Posted
WATSON Sources Sought Notice 15JAN25.pdf
Jan 15, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather market information from entities capable of providing Ship Manager services for the WATSON Class vessels within the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) and Ready Reserve Force (RRF). These services include maintenance, repair, logistics support, activation and deactivation, crewing, and management. The WATSON Class consists of six designated vessels intended for rapid military deployment and emergency response efforts. Three two-ship contracts will be awarded, based on responses to this notice which will assist in developing the procurement method. Organizations must be U.S. citizens with vessel owner/operator experience and a dedicated line of credit of $1 million. Interested parties are required to submit their company details, capability statements, and any feedback by January 29, 2025, via specified email addresses. The notice emphasizes that it is not a request for proposals and does not incur financial obligations on the government’s part. Responses will inform whether the procurement may be set aside for small businesses or open to full competition. This outreach illustrates the government's intention to leverage both small and large businesses for essential national defense operational support.
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