# MARAD - Vessel Inspection Services for RRF Vessels - Third Party

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jf726r000014

- Solicitation number: 693JF726R000014
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Core Group Consulting, LLC
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Maritime Administration
- Contracting office: 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration (693JF7)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- First posted: May 7, 2026
- Last posted: June 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8850c45d9764b7b9e63ff860622b013/view

## Description

Q&A POSTED This solicitation has been extended to JUNE 26, 2026 to allot time for Q&A Posting An updated Past Performance Questionnaire has been uploaded. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE a. This is a solicitation for commercial services issued in accordance with the simplified procedures of FAR 12.201-1. Proposals are requested. b. Procurement vehicle and type: Single-Award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for third-party vessel inspection services. c. Award approach:

**Award Approach:** Award will be made on a Best Value basis. The Government will select the offer that presents the best overall value based on a comparative assessment of the proposals against all source selection criteria. Non-price factors (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Management and Staffing), when combined, are significantly more important than price. d. Competition and set-aside: Full & Open Competition. e. Contract ceiling and ordering period: • Ceiling (maximum contract value): $349,990. • Ordering period: 12 months from date of award. f. Minimum guarantee: $500. g. NAICS:

**541330 - Engineering Services (Size Standard:** $25.5M). h. Point of contact for proposal submission, questions, and amendments is the Contracting Office identified in Section L. See Section L.8 for submission instructions and Section M for evaluation basis.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Core Group Consulting, LLC (UEI Y79YVWYMZKP6)
- Contract: 693JF726D000037
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 14 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 693JF726R000014 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_693JF726D000037_6938/


## Publications

- May 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 81a6bd0caa174ecd9c161d57004d4e95. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81a6bd0caa174ecd9c161d57004d4e95/view
- May 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 190c341326014812b7d00486449704e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/190c341326014812b7d00486449704e9/view
- May 26, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice e39fe721b7644763be83621cc1cee6ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e39fe721b7644763be83621cc1cee6ec/view
- June 8, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 21169f3d84b14d3eab90dba3ca4330e1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21169f3d84b14d3eab90dba3ca4330e1/view
- June 24, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice d8850c45d9764b7b9e63ff860622b013. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8850c45d9764b7b9e63ff860622b013/view

## Points of contact

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

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