Broad Agency Announcement for Qualified Vessel Operators to act as General Agent for Vessels Owned, Controlled or Time-Chartered by the Maritime Administration
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
10/24/2023: All attachments have been updated. See "Rev 23OCT23" versions.
6/15/2020 This revision to the Broad Agency Announcement incorporates changes to the GA Application form attachment entitled Rev 15 June 2020 - Attachment 1 - GA Application.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), seeks qualified operators of various vessel types to act as General Agent for vessels owned or controlled or time-chartered by MARAD. Qualified firms may apply to the Director, National Shipping Authority (DNSA) to be appointed as a General Agent. Appointments will be made to all applicants determined to meet the qualification requirements set forth in this announcement.
Applications will be received for an indefinite period effective upon publication of this announcement on the beta.SAM.gov website. Initial applications shall be submitted by 4:00 P.M EST on June 26, 2020, to Tina Gillespie-Lucas via email at tina.gillespielucas@dot.gov, for a General Agent Appointment effective October 1, 2020. It will take approximately 45 days for MARAD to complete evaluation of your application.
It is the responsibility of the interested parties to be aware of any updates to this publication by regularly checking www.sam.gov.
Interested applicants will find attached the following documents:
- Attachment 01 - MARAD General Agent Application for Appointment Form
- Attachment 02 – GAA Provisions and Clauses
- Attachment 03 – Affidavit of United States Citizenship Form