This government document, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract 00001, issued by the U.S. DOT/Maritime Administration, Office of Acquisition MAR-380, outlines procedures for amending solicitations or modifying existing contracts. It details the methods for offerors to acknowledge receipt of amendments—either by completing specified items on the amendment form, acknowledging receipt on each copy of the offer, or through a separate written or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the stipulated deadline may lead to the rejection of an offer. The document also specifies that changes to an already submitted offer due to an amendment must be made in writing or electronically and received before the opening hour and date. The purpose of this specific amendment (Amendment One) is to correct the period of performance to April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with all other terms and conditions of the RFP remaining unchanged.

RFP 693JF725R000022 outlines a comprehensive plan by the Maritime Administration to procure career support and workforce development services for graduates of the USMMA and SMA. The RFP details a base year and four option years, each including career counseling, data reporting, analyses, travel, and workforce development support. Key services include bi-annual maritime industry workforce assessments, developing and maintaining a workforce model, detailed performance reports, strategic recommendations for workforce sustainability, and monthly activity reports. The optional outreach component focuses on promoting maritime education and training, participating in outreach events, and attracting K-12 students to maritime institutions through programs like the Student Incentive Program (SIP) and the Strategic Sealift Midshipmen Program (SSMP). The document also includes a pricing sheet with proposed costs for each item across the base and option years, emphasizing a fixed-firm-price (FFP) structure for most services and indicating a cost basis for travel.

The Maritime Administration's Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire (RFP 693JF726R000002 Attachment Two) is a five-page document designed to assess contractor performance for education and training services. It is divided into two main sections: Contractor Information and Respondent Information. The questionnaire gathers details such as contract numbers, types (Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity/Task Order, Cost-Reimbursement), start/end dates, and contract values. Respondents are asked to evaluate the contractor's performance using a four-tier grading system: Highly Satisfactory/High Confidence, Satisfactory/Confidence, Unsatisfactory/No Confidence, and Not Applicable/Unknown Confidence. The evaluation covers various aspects including quality of services and maintenance, adherence to schedules, compliance with regulations, manpower, financial stability, problem identification, and corrective actions. The completed questionnaire is to be emailed by 2:00 pm ET on 10/24/25 to durba.ray@dot.gov and cc Brian.Wiley.ctr@dot.gov. This document is crucial for the Maritime Administration to assess past performance and inform future contract awards.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is issuing an RFP for career services and workforce development support at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and State Maritime Academies (SMAs). The contract, with a base year and four option years, aims to provide career counseling, employment preparation, and workforce assessments for graduates with service obligations. Key tasks include individualized student support, bi-annual afloat job market assessments, annual reports on graduate employment, and management of a graduate database. Workforce development tasks involve biannual industry assessments, maintaining a workforce model, and strategic recommendations for sustainability. Optional services include K-12 outreach to promote maritime education. Proposals are due by December 22, 2025, and must include a technical proposal and past performance examples. The solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside, and offerors must be registered with SAM.gov.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued an RFP (Solicitation #693JF726R000002) for Training Career Services & Workforce Development Support at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and State Maritime Academies (SMAs). The contract, a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside, will have a base year (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) and four one-year options. The scope of work includes career support services for USMMA and SMA graduates, workforce development support for the maritime industry, and optional K-12 outreach. Key services involve individualized career counseling, job placement assistance, bi-annual afloat job market assessments, annual reports on graduate employment, and the development of a graduate tracking database. Workforce development tasks include semi-annual industry assessments, a workforce model, performance reports, and engagement with educators and industry professionals. Optional outreach aims to promote maritime education and federal programs to K-12 students. Proposals are due by December 22, 2025, and will be evaluated based on best value under FAR Part 12, requiring a technical proposal and past performance examples.