# Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Definitional Mission

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1131pl25rdm31208

- Solicitation number: 1131PL25RDM31208
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Ios Partners, Inc.
- Department: United States Trade and Development Agency
- Contracting office: US Trade and Development Agency (1131PL)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- County: Arlington County (FIPS 51013). https://abierto.us/counties/arlington-county-va-51013
- City: Arlington. https://abierto.us/cities/arlington-va-5103000
- First posted: July 21, 2025
- Last posted: August 19, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a8118b231be34c24bd087f0023dc574b/view

## Description

**AMENDMENT A0003:** The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers.

**AMENDMENT A0002:** The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date from August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST to September 02, 2025 at 1:00PM EST. AMENDMENT A0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the title to Indo-Pacific Surface and Maritime Transportation Technical Evaluation. This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at contractproposals@ustda.gov and aasibey@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Arlington, VA Time Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please reference the Solicitation Number and Project Title in the SUBJECT LINE of your email.

Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 1:00 PM, local Arlington, VA time on Monday August 18, 2025. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ios Partners, Inc. (UEI JY2FBRYNB3V5)
- Contract: 1131PL26C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $363,560.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 7 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1131PL25RDM31208 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1131PL (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1131PL26C0002_1153_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 21, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 7305802d1cfb49438a251ad1eeaeba94. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7305802d1cfb49438a251ad1eeaeba94/view
- July 22, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 3a5699f75e4e4970ba1cb20c47b9e8bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3a5699f75e4e4970ba1cb20c47b9e8bf/view
- August 13, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 3172f32bbcd64f369476993cb5ffb22c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3172f32bbcd64f369476993cb5ffb22c/view
- August 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice a8118b231be34c24bd087f0023dc574b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a8118b231be34c24bd087f0023dc574b/view

## Points of contact

- Afua Serwah-Asibey, aasibey@ustda.gov, 7038754357
- Garth A. Hibbert, ghibbert@ustda.gov, 7038754357

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