Layberthing of 2 RRF Vessels, Cornhusker State and Gopher State in the East Coast of the United States 693JF725B000006
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AI-generated · Aug 27, 2025Provide exclusive, long-term, safe layberthing services for two Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) vessels, GOPHER STATE and CORNHUSKER STATE, to berth on the East Coast. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with bids to be mailed by the closing date; awards will not be made until DOGE/OST approvals at DOT. Bid openings will be conducted via MS Teams or telephone, and the attached solicitation contains full scope and requirements. Bids must be mailed to the MARAD contract specialist; refer to the solicitation for submission details.
Updates to the procurement include the posting of Q&A II and the issuance of Amendment 0001, with a noted extension of the due date in prior notices. The opening format remains MS Teams or telephone, and the requirement continues to be for exclusive long-term berthing for the two specified vessels on the East Coast, with no award before the required DOT approvals.
This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT. Opening will be on MS Teams or Telephone Only - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmY0ZjFlNDgtOGUwMC00MmY0LTgxMGUtNTVjOWU1N2VkZGEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for the RRF Vessels GOPHER STATE and CONRHUSKER STATE on the East Coast. See attached solicitation. All bids shall be mailed to: Henry Puppe Contract Specialist (W26-418) U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Adminstration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Mail Stop 2 Washington, DC 20590
From Solicitation posted on Jun 16, 2025Q&A Posted. This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT. Opening will be on MS Teams or Telephone Only - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmY0ZjFlNDgtOGUwMC00MmY0LTgxMGUtNTVjOWU1N2VkZGEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for the RRF Vessels GOPHER STATE and CONRHUSKER STATE on the East Coast. See attached solicitation. All bids shall be mailed to: Henry Puppe Contract Specialist (W26-418) U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Adminstration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Mail Stop 2 Washington, DC 20590
From Solicitation posted on Jul 03, 2025DUE DATE IS EXTENDED TO 07/28/2025 at 1430 Eastern Standard Time. Q&A II Posted. This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT. Opening will be on MS Teams or Telephone Only - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmY0ZjFlNDgtOGUwMC00MmY0LTgxMGUtNTVjOWU1N2VkZGEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for the RRF Vessels GOPHER STATE and CONRHUSKER STATE on the East Coast. See attached solicitation. All bids shall be mailed to: Henry Puppe Contract Specialist (W26-418) U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Adminstration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Mail Stop 2 Washington, DC 20590
From Solicitation posted on Jul 08, 2025Bid Opening Remains: 07/28/2025 at 1430 Eastern Standard Time. Q&A II Posted officially as Amendment 0001. This is an IFB where bidding is to be mailed in by the closing date. Note, no awards shall be made for this, or any requirtement, before DOGE/ OST approvals at DOT. Opening will be on MS Teams or Telephone Only - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmY0ZjFlNDgtOGUwMC00MmY0LTgxMGUtNTVjOWU1N2VkZGEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c4cd245b-44f0-4395-a1aa-3848d258f78b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22db5728dc-5af0-4a71-8552-846dafd3d43f%22%7d Q&A period ends 30 JUNE 2025. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe lay berthing for the RRF Vessels GOPHER STATE and CONRHUSKER STATE on the East Coast. See attached solicitation. All bids shall be mailed to: Henry Puppe Contract Specialist (W26-418) U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Adminstration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Mail Stop 2 Washington, DC 20590
From Solicitation posted on Jul 22, 2025Notice history
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Solicitation Posted Jun 16, 2025
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Solicitation Posted Jul 08, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 14, 2025 → Jul 28, 2025
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