Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: lay berthing services for longterm safe lay berth for roro cape r vessels
Deadline: 06 Feb 2026
Posting Date: 22 Jan 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 134139390
Document Ref. No.: 693JF7-26-SS-0002
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) 693JF7-26-SS-0002
Lay Berthing Services for Long-Term Safe Lay Berth for WATSON Class LMSR Vessels Solicitation Number: [693JF726DxTBAx]
U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Date: January 21, 2025
Point of Contact: Henry Puppe, Contracting Officer, MARAD
Email: henry.puppe@dot.gov
PURPOSE
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of Transportation, is conducting market research to identify capable sources for the provision of long‑term, exclusive‑use lay berthing services to provide safe, secure, and continuously available lay berths for up to two WATSON Class LMSR vessels — TRAVIS E WATKINS and MITCHELL RED CLOUD — on the U.S. West Coast. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 488390, and the PSC will be R425.
BACKGROUND
MARAD maintains Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels to support rapid activation for Department of Defense (DoD) sealift missions. MARAD seeks facilities and operators able to provide exclusive-use layberthing consistent with the full requirement provided (facility, mooring, fendering, utilities, security, environmental compliance, and associated services). This Sources Sought targets berthing on the U.S. West Coast (San Diego north through Washington including Puget Sound and the Columbia River) suitable for the WATSON class characteristics and operational needs.
Notice ID: 693jf7-26-ss-0002
Department/Ind. Agency: transportation, department of
Sub-tier: maritime administration
Office: 693jf7 dot maritime administration
Product Service Code: r425 - support- professional: engineering/technical
NAICS Code: 488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inactive Dates: feb 21, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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