693JF726R000008
MARAD - Third Party Vessel Inspection Services for RRF Vessels
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Opportunity is a single‑award, 12‑month FFP IDIQ for third‑party vessel inspection services for MARAD’s Ready Reserve Fleet with a $349,990 ceiling; evaluated LPTA.
Scope centers on class‑style material‑condition inspections (hull, machinery, coatings, safety, cargo systems) and detailed reports at U.S. ports; travel reimbursed at FTR with no fee.
This work is outside Trace’s core SATCOM/C5ISR/CDS/IT O&M lanes and requires specialized maritime inspection expertise; no relevant Trace past performance with MARAD or ship inspection is evidenced.
Full and open access is available, but competitive position is weak and strategic value is minimal given the small ceiling and non‑target agency/mission area.
Scope summary
- Perform classification‑style material‑condition inspections of RRF vessels (hull, machinery, coatings, safety, cargo systems).
- Observe systems during scheduled Dock Trials; coordinate port access and vessel availability.
- Produce comprehensive condition reports, including identification of deficiencies (e.g., USCG 835/ABS condition findings).
- Support up to six vessels across listed classes/ports (Watson, Bob Hope, Cape S) at various U.S. locations.
- Comply with LPTA evaluation standards; submit per Section L; performance under FAR Part 12 commercial services.
- Manage travel/ODCs per FTR at actuals with no fee; COR pre‑approval required; invoice via Delphi eInvoicing.
- Perform under a 12‑month ordering period; adhere to IDIQ ordering under FAR 16.506 and contract ceiling of $349,990.
Dimension scores
Total
- 26/100
Technical Fit
- 3/20
Scope is class‑style third‑party vessel inspections (hull, machinery, coatings, safety, cargo systems) and condition reporting (evidence: scope and technical expectation). This is outside Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/C5ISR/IT O&M lanes described in the company profile.
Past Performance
- 2/20
No evidence of Trace past performance with MARAD/DOT or maritime vessel inspections. Company profile lists DoD SATCOM, MPE, JADC2, and IT O&M work, which is not directly relevant.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 6/10
Competition is Full & Open (evidence: solicitation description). Access does not require a specific vehicle Trace holds; thus standard F&O access per guidance.
Competitive Position
- 2/15
Evaluation is LPTA with specialized maritime inspection scope, where Trace lacks documented differentiators (evidence: LPTA and scope). No incumbent advantage or required NSA TI/Starshield type differentiators apply.
Risk
- 5/15
Business execution risk is elevated due to likely need for certified/experienced marine surveyors and multi‑coast coverage, while the ceiling is small and margins constrained (travel no fee; LPTA). Mission is CONUS and timeline reasonable (moderates risk), but staffing/domain gaps increase overall risk.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
Small ceiling ($349,990) with non‑target agency (MARAD) and non‑core mission; limited strategic upside.
Compliance
- 7/10
Set‑aside: None; NAICS 541330 is acceptable for Trace. No clearance or special certifications are stated in the reviewed sections. However, detailed qualification requirements may exist in unreviewed sections L/M (limitation noted).
Concerns
- Non‑core maritime inspection domain requiring specialized marine surveyor expertise.
- LPTA evaluation compresses pricing and margins; travel is reimbursable with no fee.
- Very small contract ceiling limits ROI and justifies limited BD investment.
- Potential qualification/experience requirements may reside in unreviewed sections L/M, creating uncertainty.
- Geographically dispersed U.S. ports require flexible scheduling and multi‑site coverage.
Teaming opportunities
- Access to certified/experienced marine surveyors or naval architects with classification‑society inspection backgrounds.
- Nationwide coverage to support East/West/Gulf Coast ports on MARAD schedules.
- Maritime QA/reporting templates and tooling consistent with class‑style inspections.
Competitive position
- If pursued at all, only via teaming with a specialized maritime inspection firm to meet technical depth and reduce pricing risk under LPTA.
- Lean, schedule‑responsive inspection surge capacity during Dock Trials to minimize vessel downtime.
Bid/No bid factors
- Outside Trace core capabilities; no relevant past performance evidenced.
- LPTA basis with low ceiling ($349,990) reduces business attractiveness.
- Partial document review—qualification requirements in Sections L/M not fully visible.
- Travel reimbursable with no fee limits cost recovery on dispersed site visits.
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Summary
Partially reviewed solicitation (selected sections only — file marked too large) for MARAD Third-Party Vessel Inspection Services (Solicitation 693JF726R000008). It describes a single-award, firm-fixed-price IDIQ (12‑month ordering period) awarded on an LPTA basis for class-style inspections of Ready Reserve Fleet vessels at East, West, and Gulf Coast ports; key administrative, CLIN, and travel/invoicing clauses are included in the extracted sections.
- Procurement: Single-award FFP IDIQ for third-party vessel inspection services (FAR 12.201-1 / orders under FAR 16.506).
- Award approach: Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.
- Contract ceiling: $349,990; minimum guarantee: $500; ordering period: 12 months from award.
- Period of performance (task orders window shown): 07/02/2026 to 07/01/2027 (POPs for awarded tasks align within 12-month ordering period).
- NAICS: 541330 — Engineering Services (size standard $25.5M).
- Scope: Class-style, comprehensive material-condition inspections (hull, machinery, coatings, safety equipment, cargo systems) and detailed condition reports; contractor to assess items tied to USCG 835 or ABS Condition of Class/Finding.
- Number/scope of vessels: Up to six MARAD vessels may be selected from listed classes (Watson, Bob Hope, Cape S) across specified ports.
- Vessel classes & sample locations: Watson Class — Baltimore MD, Norfolk VA, New Orleans LA, Vancouver WA; Bob Hope — Newport News VA, Portland OR; Cape S — Norfolk VA, San Francisco CA.
- CLINs: CLIN 0001 — Inspection services (FFP + reimbursables other than travel); CLIN 0002 — Travel/ODCs reimbursed actuals NTE FTR, no fee, COR pre-approval required.
- Travel: Reimbursed at actuals not to exceed Federal Travel Regulations; no profit on travel.
- Procurement timeline: Proposals due May 1, 2026 by 1700 EST; Q&A cutoff Apr 17, 2026 COB.
- Administrative: MARAD Office of Acquisition (MAR-380) Washington DC issuing office and invoice/payment via Delphi eInvoicing (login.gov credentials required); vendor POCs listed (Primary: Felicia Eberling; Alternate: Henry Puppe).
- Contracting requirements/clauses: Multiple FAR and TAR clauses incorporated; standard commercial FAR 52.212 series and MARAD/TAR deviations referenced (e.g., ordering, COR qualifications, security prohibitions).
- Ordering mechanism & limitations: Orders issued under FAR 16.506; IDIQ limits reiterated (min $500, max $349,990).
- Technical expectation: Inspections to follow classification-society-style methodology but may use contractor proprietary methods; on-site inspections scheduled during monthly Dock Trials to observe machinery in operation.
- Reporting deliverable: Comprehensive material condition reports and identification of deficiencies (structural, machinery, coatings, safety, cargo equipment).
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- e8d33974f06e45bcab0852e348697c4d (posted 2026-03-30) - current
Last synced: 2026-03-31T11:26:04.739428+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-03-30T22:47:41.251195+00:00
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Latest package documents: 1
Evidence limitations- 693JF726R000008_SOL_Vessel_Insp_Svcs_FINAL.pdf: partially reviewed (too large)
- 2026-03-30T22:46:29.557628+00:00: e8d33974f06e45bcab0852e348697c4d with 1 docs
- 2026-03-30T18:26:01.319037+00:00: e8d33974f06e45bcab0852e348697c4d with 1 docs
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