Solicitation, total small business set-aside, first published as presolicitation
The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a fuel oil quality management program and to test marine fuel oils and bunkers.
693JF725R000007
Maritime Administration, 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration. Testing Laboratories and Services.
Awarded
VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc.
$200,000.00 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for fuel oil quality management program and to test marine fuel oils and bunkers. The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration’s National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) supports the Department of Defense with the rapid worldwide deployment of U.S. military personnel, equipment, and supplies. The ships in the NDRF require a fuel oil quality management program, of which this contract for laboratory services will be a part. The Period of Performance will be 2/1/2026 to 1/31/2031 for a one year base period, plus four (4) one-year option periods.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- VPS Testing & Inspection, Inc.
- UEI
- HED9JH7U57J4
- CAGE
- 1F8Q5
- Vendor location
- La Porte, TX
- Contract
- 693JF726C000005, definitive contract
- Obligated
- $200,000.00
- Actions
- 1 between February 16, 2026 and February 16, 2026
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 7 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Described as
- The Purpose of This Contract Is to Maintain a Fuel Oil Quality Management Program and to Test Marine Fuel Oils and Bunkers. the Dot/Marad'S National Defense Reserve Fleet (Ndrf) Supports the Department of Defense with the Rapid Worldwide Deploym
- Match
- solicitation number 693JF725R000007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
August 25, 2025
Presolicitation
Pre-solicitation Notice for the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Fuel Oil Testing
Due September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1f06ecc8587942d5b8beb5a2aa0c0d9e
October 16, 2025
Solicitation
Due November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 21dc817c77cc4dda928090aa3f5bc67c
October 24, 2025
Solicitation
Due November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice f3e61cf778b744639b972acf353d213e
October 31, 2025
Solicitation
Due November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 726496d3ad2e4a81a9481a1ce6965de6
November 4, 2025
Solicitation
Due November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 2768d05944a24a8e99fc4286009e7008
November 4, 2025
Solicitation
Due November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice a8c01e3fe3cb4015ae5cb14fa55e751b
Points of contact
- Lisa Mileslisa.miles@dot.gov
- Denise C ClarkeDenise.clarke@dot.gov
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