# Layberthing of 1 RRF Vessel - Philadelphia, PA of the United States

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jf725b000005

- Solicitation number: 693JF725B000005
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Rhoads Industries, 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
- Place of performance: Pennsylvania
- First posted: June 16, 2025
- Last posted: July 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d516c730083b4e91afd7a95c379bb829/view

## Description

BID OPENING IS CONFIRMED TO BE AT 1300EST on July 14th, 2025 Q&A Attached This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT.

BID opening will be held on MS Teams and Telephone Only - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JmNWJmMzktMzEzMS00ZDZiLWJmODQtODU1NjljNjQ4MmVl%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 Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for varying RRF vessels in Philadelphia, PA.

The Government will vary the ships layberthed at this location. Several ship particulars are provided in Section J that may be layberthed under this contract. See attached solicitation. All bids shall be mailed to:

Henry Puppe Contract Specialist (W26-418) U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Adminstration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Mail Stop 2 Washington, DC 20590

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Rhoads Industries, Inc. (UEI LPY6KXBKHMK8)
- Contract: 693JF725F00165N under 693JF725D000048, delivery order
- Obligated: $2,281,706.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition
- Link: solicitation number 693JF725B000005 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JF725F00165N_6938_693JF725D000048_6938/

- Recipient: Rhoads Industries, Inc. (UEI LPY6KXBKHMK8)
- Contract: 693JF725D000048
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 693JF725B000005 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_693JF725D000048_6938/


## Publications

- June 16, 2025: Solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 4d79eae503a94b19bf6d04a471540f59. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d79eae503a94b19bf6d04a471540f59/view
- June 16, 2025: Solicitation, due June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 51711dfcec9e49e2bc755fbce3b46296. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/51711dfcec9e49e2bc755fbce3b46296/view
- June 16, 2025: Solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 9e8554d076224901b55db1eca6357763. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9e8554d076224901b55db1eca6357763/view
- July 3, 2025: Solicitation, due July 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice d516c730083b4e91afd7a95c379bb829. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d516c730083b4e91afd7a95c379bb829/view

## Points of contact

- Henry H. Puppe, henry.puppe@dot.gov, 2024938977
- Denise Clarke, Denise.clarke@dot.gov, 2023662861

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