Lay Berthing Services for Long-Term Safe Lay Berth for Watson LMSR Vessels
Contact and place of performance
Henry H. Puppe
USA
The due date for proposals is hereby extended from MAY 4th to MAY 8th, 2026.
NOTE: Due to industry concerns regarding the West Coast layberth solicitation, MARAD will reduce the wind requirement from 130 mph to 85 mph.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires services for the exclusive long-term safe layberthing for up to two (2) WATSON CLASS LMSR RRF vessels, TRAVIS E WATKINS and MITCHELL RED CLOUD on the U.S. West Coast. Although the layberths are intended for the vessels identified in this solicitation, the Government may substitute vessels of a similar size or smaller.
See Solicitation document for details.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is soliciting exclusive long-term safe layberthing services for up to two Watson Class Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) Ready Reserve Force vessels, specifically the Travis E. Watkins and the Mitchell Red Cloud. While these specific vessels are identified for the requirement, the government maintains the authority to substitute them with vessels of a similar or smaller size. In response to industry feedback regarding technical requirements for West Coast locations, MARAD has reduced the wind survival requirement from 130 mph to 85 mph.
This procurement is identified under solicitation number 693JF726R000009 and is classified under NAICS 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, and PSC R425, Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. Performance will take place at facilities on the U.S. West Coast. Henry H. Puppe serves as the point of contact for this action.
The response deadline for proposals is May 8, 2026, following a recent extension from the original May 4th date. The solicitation is supported by three attachments, including the final solicitation document and two separate question-and-answer files posted between March and April 2026. All source information for this requirement originates from the Maritime Administration under the Department of Transportation.
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