PF - 613 MERLIN Hauling and Coating

2026-11-03

1 . This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial products and / or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ( RFO ) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation . Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . 2 . Solicitation number 6991PE26Q000005 is issued as a Request For Quotation ( RFQ ) for PF - 613 MERLIN Hauling and Coating . 3 . This procurement is a total small business set - aside under North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code 336611 , Ship Building and Repairing , with a small business size standard of 1 , 300 employees . The Product Service Code ( PSC ) is 1940 . To be considered eligible to participate in this procurement , contractors must be certified as a small business under NAICS code 336611 . 4 . This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference . The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https :// www . acquisition . gov / far - overhaul / far - part - deviation - guide and https :// www . acquisition . gov / tar . 5 . The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis / Solicitation . Each Offeror may use . 6 . Description of RequirementsThe U . S . Department of Transportation ( DOT ), Maritime Administration ( MARAD ), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet ( SBRF ), located in Benicia , California , has a requirement haul out the vessel , prepare hull surfaces for recoating by sanding , recoat hull , and renew all anodes , and perform other miscellaneous repairs as identified in the attached Statement of Work ( SOW ). The period of performance is 60 days after award . 7 . Required ResponsesQuestions or comments regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email at jon . meagher @ dot . gov byApril 24th , 2026 at 1 : 00 PM ( PT ), to allow the Government sufficient time to respond . Any questions received after this date are not guaranteed to be addressed . Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer at jon . meagher @ dot . gov byMay 1st , 2026 at 1 : 00 PM ( PT ). Late quotations may not be considered . Please reference the solicitation number in the subject line . 8 . Solicitation Provisions8 . 1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By ReferenceFAR 52 . 252 - 1Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference ( FEB 1998 ) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference , with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text . Upon request , the Contracting Officer will make their full text available . The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer . In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions , the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer . Also , the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this / these address ( es ): www . acquisition . gov / far - overhaul / far - part - deviation - guide ( End of provision ) FAR 52 . 203 - 18Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Representation ( JAN 2017 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 7System for Award Management – Registration ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 212 - 1Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 217 - 5Evaluation of Options ( DEVIATION SEP 2025 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 18Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products ( FEB 2021 ) FAR 52 . 240 - 90Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 252 - 5Authorized Deviations and Provisions ( NOV 2020 ) The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in DOT solicitations . Examples include :• 52 . 222 - 25 , Affirmative Action Compliance .• 52 . 212 - 3 ( d ), Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services .• 52 . 223 - 22 , Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation .• 52 . 212 - 3 ( t ), Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services . Contracting officers will not need to consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM . 9 . Contract Clauses9 . 1 Contract Clauses Incorporated By ReferenceFAR 52 . 252 - 2Clauses Incorporated by Reference ( FEB 1998 ) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference , with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text . Upon request , the Contracting Officer will make their full text available . Also , the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this / these address ( es ): https :// www . acquisition . gov / far - overhaul / far - part - deviation - guideand https :// www . acquisition . gov / tar . FAR 52 . 203 - 17Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights ( NOV 2023 ) FAR 52 . 203 - 19Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements ( JAN 2017 ) FAR 52 . 204 - 13System for Award Management – Maintenance ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 209 - 6Protecting the Government ’ s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred , Suspended , or Proposed for Debarment ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 209 - 10Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 212 - 4Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 219 - 6Notice of Total Small Business Set - Aside ( DEVIATION FEB 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 3Convict Labor ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 19Child Labor — Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 41Service Contract Labor Standards ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 43Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment ( Multiple Year and Option Contracts ) ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 50Combating Trafficking in Persons ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 62Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 ( DEVIATION MAR 2026 ) FAR 52 . 226 - 8Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ( MAY 2004 ) FAR 52 . 232 - 33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer — System for Award Management ( OCT 2018 ) FAR 52 . 232 - 40Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors ( MAR 2023 ) FAR 52 . 232 - 39Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations ( JUN 2013 ) FAR 52 . 233 - 3Protest After Award ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 233 - 4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 240 - 91Security Prohibitions and Exclusions ( DEVIATION AUG 2025 ) FAR 52 . 252 - 6Authorized Deviations in Clauses ( NOV 2020 ) TAR 1252 . 201 - 70Contracting Officer ' s Representative ( NOV 2022 ) TAR 1252 . 223 - 71TAR 1252 . 223 - 70Accident and Fire Reporting ( NOV 2022 ) Removal or Disposal of Hazardous Substances - Applicable Licenses and Permits . TAR 1252 . 242 - 72Dissemination of Contract Information ( NOV 2022 ) TAR 1252 . 232 - 70Electronic Submission of Payment Requests ( DEVIATION ) ( AUG 2025 ) a ) Definitions . As used in this clause -( 1 ) Contract financing paymenthas the meaning given in FAR 32 . 001 .( 2 ) Payment requestmeans a bill , voucher , invoice , or request for contract financing payment or invoice payment with associated supporting documentation . The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32 . 905 ( b ), “ Content of Invoices ,” this clause , and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract .( 3 ) Electronic formmeans an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph ( c ) of this clause . Facsimile , email , and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests .( 4 ) Invoice paymenthas the meaning given in FAR 32 . 001 .( b ) Electronic payment requests . Except as provided in paragraph ( e ) of this clause , the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form . Purchases paid with a Governmentwide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule , and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required .( c ) Processing system . The Department of Transportation utilizes the DELPHI system for processing invoices . The DELPHI module for submitting invoices is callediSupplier . Access to DELPHI is granted with electronic authentication of credentials ( name & valid email address ) utilizing the GSA credentialing platformlogin . gov . Vendors submitting invoices are required to submit invoices viaiSupplier ( DELPHI ) and authenticated viawww . login . gov .( d ) Invoice requirements . To receive payment and in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act , all invoices submitted as attachments iniSupplier ( DELPHI ) shall contain the following :( 1 ) Invoice number and invoice date .( 2 ) Period of performance covered by invoice .( 3 ) Contract number and title .( 4 ) Task / Delivery Order number and title ( if applicable ).( 5 ) Amount billed ( by CLIN ), current and cumulative .( 6 ) Total ($) of billing .( 7 ) Cumulative total billed for all contract work to date .( 8 ) Name , title , phone number , and mailing address of person to be contacted in the event of a defective invoice .( 9 ) Travel . If the contract includes allowances for travel , all invoices which include charges pertaining to travel expenses will catalog a breakdown of reimbursable expenses with the appropriate receipts to substantiate the travel expenses .( 10 ) The following statement “ The Contractor certifies that , by submitting this invoice to the Government , the supplies and / or services billed have been shipped , rendered , or delivered in accordance with instructions issued by the ordering officer ; that they are reflected in the quantities and / or period of performance stated on the invoice ; and that such supplies and / or services conform to the quantity and quality requirements specified in the applicable contract , order , or blanket purchase agreement . Furthermore , pursuant to Executive Order 14173 , Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit - Based Opportunity , the Contractor certifies that it is in compliance with the Equal Protection principles of the Constitution and all applicable Federal anti - discrimination laws , and acknowledges that such compliance is material to the Government ’ s payment decision under the False Claims Act ( 31 U . S . C . § 3729 ( b )( 4 )). The Contractor also affirms that it does not operate any diversity , equity , and inclusion ( DEI ) initiatives that are inconsistent with the Equal Protection principles of the Constitution and the non - discrimination requirements of Federal law , as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v . Harvard , 600 U . S . 181 ( 2023 ).”( e ) Payment system registration . All persons accessing theiSupplier ( DELPHI ) will be required to have their own unique user ID and password and be credentialed throughlogin . gov .( 1 ) Electronic authentication . See www . login . govfor instructions .( 2 ) To create awww . login . govaccount , the user will need a valid email address and a working phone number . The user will create a password and thenwww . login . govwill reply with an email confirming the email address .( 3 ) iSupplier ( DELPHI ) registration instructions : New users should navigate to : http :// einvoice . esc . govto establish an account . Users are required to log in toiSupplier ( DELPHI ) every 45 days to keep it active .( 4 ) Training on DELPHI . To facilitate use of DELPHI , comprehensive user information is available athttp :// einvoice . esc . gov .( 5 ) Account Management . Vendors are responsible to contact their assigned COR when their firm ' s points of contacts will no longer be submitting invoices , so they can be removed from the system .( f ) Waivers . For contractors / vendors who are unable to utilize DOT ' s DELPHI system , waivers may be considered by DOT on a case - by - case basis . Vendors should contact their Contracting Officer ' s Representative ( COR ) for procedures .( g ) Exceptions and alternate payment procedures . If , based on one of the circumstances set forth in 1232 . 7002 ( a ) or ( b ), and the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail , the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office . If alternate payment procedures are authorized , the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer ' s written authorization with each payment request . If DELPHI is succeeded by later technology , the Contracting Officer will supply the Contractor with the latest applicable electronic invoicing instructions .( End of clause ) 9 . 3 MARAD ClausesMCL . E - 1Delegation of Inspection and Acceptance ( AUG 2005 ) The Contracting Officer ' s Technical Representative shall be delegated the responsibility and authority to conduct inspection and acceptance duties for this contract . 10 . SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONSIn addition to the referenced provision at FAR 52 . 212 - 1 , Instructions to Offeror – Commercial Items , quoters shall follow the instructions below . 10 . 1 General InstructionsFormat . Non - price quotations shall be formatted for viewing / printing using 8 . 5 by 11 inch paper size , 1 inch margins , using at least a Times New Roman 11 point font . System for Award Management ( SAM ) Registration . SAM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED . Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https :// www . sam . gov . Lack of registration in SAM may make a quoter ineligible for award . Information on how to register and the time required is detailed in FAR 52 . 204 - 7 . 10 . 2Quotation InstructionsAt a minimum , include the following : Experience / Past Performance . Provide a listing of up to three ( 3 ) relevant projects completed within the past three ( 3 ) years . Relevant is defined as a project of similar or greater size , scope , and complexity to the requirements of the SOW . Each project shall not exceed one ( 1 ) page and include the following information as applicable : Project nameName and address of client organizationContract number and order numberContract typeTotal contract valuePeriod of performanceDescription of work performedPoints of contact including name , telephone number and email addressPrice Quotation . Submit pricing using the Offeror ’ s price worksheet . Please ensure that the price quotation isvalid for at least 30 daysfrom the date of established for receipt of quotations . The price quotationshould be included in a separate documentto facilitate an independent evaluation . 11 . Basis of Award and Evaluation CriteriaAward will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable ( LPTA ) basis . The Government plans to award a single purchase order to a sole responsible quoter with the lowest total evaluated price meeting or exceeding technical acceptability standards , having an acceptable or neutral past performance . The Government plans to evaluate quotations and make award without conducting discussions . Quoters may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their quotation or resolve minor or clerical errors . The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary . 10 . 1 Evaluation FactorsThe following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations : 1 . Technical Acceptability - Technical information , to include the quoter ’ s technical capability to perform the requested services , will be evaluated to determine if the quoter understands the requirement and has the expertise required to successfully complete the work as described . 2 . Past Performance - Past performance information will be evaluated to determine the quoter ’ s ability to perform the contract successfully and degree of performance risk associated with a quoter . MARAD will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information , and the information may be obtained from references provided , MARAD ’ s knowledge of contractor performance , other government agencies or commercial entities , or past performance databases . 3 . Price - Total evaluated price will be the sum of quotations for all contract line items , including optional items . 10 . 2 Difference Between Experience and Past PerformanceExperience is the “ type of work ” the quoter has performed whereas past performance examines “ how well ” the quoter has performed as indicative as to how well the quoter will perform on this procurement . For the purpose of evaluating experience / past performance , relevant is defined as a project of similar or greater size , scope , and complexity to the requirements of the SOW . A quoter with no relevant past performance for work completed within the past three ( 3 ) years will be evaluated with neither a favorable nor unfavorable rating . However , a quoter without a history of relevant experience for work completed within the past three ( 3 ) years will receive an “ Unacceptable ” rating for the Technical Acceptability factor . 10 . 2 Adjectival Rating DefinitionsThe following ratings definitions will be utilized in the evaluation of the non - price evaluation factors : Technical AcceptabilityRatingDefinitionAcceptable ( A ) All of the minimum acceptable criteria are clearly met by the quotation . The quotation meets the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW and solicitation . Unacceptable ( U ) Not all of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the quotation . An unacceptable quotation contains one or more deficiencies . Quotation fails to meet specified minimum performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW and solicitation . Past PerformanceRatingDefinitionAcceptable ( A ) Quoter ’ s relevant past performance record provides essentially no doubt that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort . The quoter has received satisfactory or better reviews regarding past performance . The quoter demonstrates from past performance examples an ability to provide services that were of satisfactory or better quality on a timely basis with little to no risk of unacceptable performance . Unacceptable ( U ) Quoter ’ s relevant past performance record provides essentially substantial doubt that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort . The quoter has received unsatisfactory reviews regarding past performance . The quoter demonstrates from past performance examples an inability to provide services that were of satisfactory quality on a timely basis with high risk of unacceptable performance . Neutral ( N ) A quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available ; the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably . In this case , the Government will provide a “ Neutral ” rating . The government may , if requested within 3 days after the notification of contract award ( i . e ., posting to sam . gov ), provide a brief explanation of the award decision to unsuccessful quoters . The brief explanation may include the following information : The number of quotations received ; The name of each quoter receiving an award ; The total order price ; andIn general terms , the reason the quoter ’ s quotation was not selected , unless the price information shared readily reveals the reason . Evaluation Method : Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability . Should the lowest priced offer not receive an acceptable technical and neutral or acceptable past performance rating , the process will continue in order of lowest priced offer until the lowest priced , technically acceptable offer is identified . ATTACHMENTS : Statement of WorkE - Invoicing Instructions

California

2026-05-10