Layberthing Services for up to Three CAPE H Vessels, CAPEs HORN, HUDSON, and/ or HENRY on the West Coast

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks proposals for exclusive long-term lay berthing services for up to two CAPE H class Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) vessels on the U.S. West Coast. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) may substitute vessels of similar size or smaller. The contract will be a 5- or 10-year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) with a fixed-price/cost-reimbursement award type. MARAD reserves the right to procure one, two, or three vessels.

• Layberthing Services: Exclusive long-term lay berthing for CAPE H class RO/RO vessels (CAPE HENRY, CAPE HORN, CAPE HUDSON).

• Period of Performance: Options for 5-year or 10-year periods, with specific start dates beginning July 15, 2026, and extending up to July 15, 2036.

• Layberth Facility: Must meet stringent requirements for safety, security, access, roadways, parking, accommodation ladders, communications, oil spill response, shore power, potable water, telephone service, sewage, garbage collection, recycling, and fire fighting capability.

• Heavy Weather Mooring Plan: A comprehensive plan compliant with Mooring Service Type III standards, considering sustained wind speeds of 130 mph (or higher if specified), and including detailed calculations, drawings, and engineering certification.

• Water Depth: Minimum of four feet greater than the vessel's stated deep draft, with specific requirements for working areas and maneuvering.

• Security: 24/7 access control, security guards with TWIC, perimeter fencing, and CCTV surveillance.

• Deliverables: Heavy Weather Mooring Plan, soundings, plan of action and milestones, permits/licenses, oil spill plan, water quality reports, mooring fitting pull test results, and insurance documentation.

• Contract Type: 5- or 10-year IDIQ, fixed-price/cost-reimbursement.

• Period of Performance: Starts July 15, 2026, with options extending to July 15, 2036.

• Proposal Submission: Via email to Henry Puppe, Contracting Officer (henry.puppe@dot.gov).

• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Proposals will be evaluated on technical acceptability and price. No tradeoffs will be performed.

• Key Deadlines: Offerors must submit proposals by May 11, 2026, 1700 ET.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" with no specific set-aside indicated in the provided document.

• Offerors must provide pricing for all Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs to be eligible for award.

• The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, but may conduct them if necessary.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Long-Term Safe Layberthing for up to Three CAPE II Class Vessels - U.S. West Coast." The government is procuring layberthing services for these vessels.

• The core service is safe layberthing for up to three CAPE II Class Vessels.

• Specific details regarding packing/marking, inspection & acceptance, and place of performance are outlined in the respective sections (Sections D, E, and F).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price per-diem with reimbursable items.

• Period of Performance: July 16, 2026, to July 15, 2036.

• Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• The document includes sections on Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors (Section L) and Evaluation Factors for Award (Section M).

Not specified on the cover page.

• Solicitation Number: 693JF726R000011
• Issuing Office/Contracting Activity: MARAD Office of Acquisitions
• Point of Contact: Henry Puppe, Contracting Officer
• The document references a Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C and details regarding Place of Performance in Section F.