# 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)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jf725b000001

- Solicitation number: 693JF725B000001
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to California Sealift Terminals, Inc.
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Maritime Administration
- Contracting office: 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration (693JF7)
- NAICS: 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Product or service code: V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services
- First posted: December 11, 2024
- Last posted: March 24, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/99f34e43721942f1868641df6473c401/view

## Description

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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: California Sealift Terminals, Inc. (UEI NJ9EMUPNLN53)
- Contract: 693JF726D000001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 693JF725B000001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_693JF726D000001_6938/


## Publications

- December 11, 2024: Presolicitation, due January 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM EST. Notice 49baa79549ae40f293805af7216c1b4b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49baa79549ae40f293805af7216c1b4b/view
- February 7, 2025: Solicitation, due March 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST. Notice 4512f907891d4444958e257d59a3d71d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4512f907891d4444958e257d59a3d71d/view
- February 7, 2025: Solicitation, due March 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST. Notice 59db29bc0b594033ab3a077db7db036d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59db29bc0b594033ab3a077db7db036d/view
- February 7, 2025: Solicitation, due March 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM EST. Notice c250bf04cfd54eaf979820a4d14c6b43. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c250bf04cfd54eaf979820a4d14c6b43/view
- February 21, 2025: Solicitation, due March 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT. Notice 6a4fbd5a369c487a8497cb400233a7db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6a4fbd5a369c487a8497cb400233a7db/view
- March 20, 2025: Solicitation, due March 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT. Notice 2462306f56e24345914bcad5b20c739e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2462306f56e24345914bcad5b20c739e/view
- March 24, 2025: Solicitation, due April 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT. Notice 99f34e43721942f1868641df6473c401. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/99f34e43721942f1868641df6473c401/view

## Points of contact

- Henry H. Puppe, henry.puppe@dot.gov, 2024938977

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