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Draft Application to become a General Agent and Agreement Terms and Conditions for Industry Comment

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, District of Columbia · MARITIME ADMINISTRATION · 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Verified 11 h agoAmended Feb 4, 2020
Responses dueNot stated
PostedTue, Feb 4, 20207 amendments, last Oct 9
Solicitation no.693JF720RFI0002SAM.gov
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms

What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The U.S. Maritime Administration seeks feedback on a draft application and agreement terms and conditions for General Agents.

Scope

  • Draft application and agreement terms and conditions for General Agent
  • Eligible parties are U.S. citizens operating vessels with specific characteristics
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allSubmission: email

How to get the bid documents

  1. Download the 3 stored documents below; 7 more open at the source
  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by email before the deadline
Documents · 3 items, 10 filesDownload all (zip) · Pro
  • DOCX
    Rev 15 June 2020 Attachment 01 - GA Application.docx112 KBat source
  • 3 earlier versions
    • DOCX
      5 June 20 REV Attachment 01 - GA Application.docx104 KBat source
    • PDF
      Attachment 01 - Draft GA Application.pdf132 KBat source
    • DOCX
      Attachment 01 - GA Application Rev 23OCT23.docx122 KB
  • DOCX
    5 June 20 REV Attachment 02 - GAA Provisions - Clauses - JAN 2020.docx52 KBat source
  • 2 earlier versions
    • DOCX
      Attachment 02 - Draft GAA Provisions - Clauses - JAN 2020 (003).docx52 KBat source
    • PDF
      Attachment 02 - GAA Provisions - Clauses - Rev 23OCT23.pdf607 KB · 46 pages
  • PDF
    5 June 20 REV Attachment 03 - Affidavit of United States Citizenship Form.pdf116 KBat source
  • 2 earlier versions
    • PDF
      Attachment 03 - Affidavit of United States Citizenship Form (003).pdf116 KBat source
    • PDF
      Attachment 03 Affidavit of United States Citizenship Form Rev 23OCT23.pdf116 KB · 3 pages
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Details

Place of performance
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation no.
693JF720RFI0002
NAICS
NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation)
Size standard
1,050 employees SBA table, NAICS 483111
PSC
PSC M1PZ (OPERATION OF OTHER NON-BUILDING FACILITIES)
Period of performance
Per award from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
7, last Oct 9
Contact
Tina M. Gillespie-Lucas
Office
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION · 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Email
tina.gillespielucas@dot.gov
Phone
7573225824

Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Tue, Feb 4, 2020Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Not statedResponses due
Amendment 1
Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Amendment 2
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Amendment 3
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
Amendment 4
Mon, Oct 30, 2023
Amendment 5
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 6
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 7
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · description text changed

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Special NoticeTue, Feb 4, 2020 · 9:22 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Jun 5, 2020 · 11:01 AM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Jun 15, 2020 · 10:19 AM ET
  4. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Oct 24, 2023 · 7:11 AM ET
  5. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Oct 30, 2023 · 4:11 AM ET
  6. Amendment · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:35 AM ET
  7. Q&A posted · The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking feedback on a draft application and agreement terms and conditions from interested parties.Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:35 AM ET
  8. Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
  9. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
  10. Amendment · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
  11. Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
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Notice as published

Draft Application to become a General Agent and Agreement Terms and Conditions for Industry Comment

The U.S. Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, is seeking feedback on this draft application and agreement terms and conditions from interested parties who are eligible to be awarded a General Agency Agreement as an agent of the United States of America, acting by and through the Director, National Shipping Authority (NSA) of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), Department of Transportation, as described in 46 CFR SUBCHAPTER I-A NATIONAL SHIPPING AUTHORITY, PART 315 AGENCY AGREEMENTS AND APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS. Agent appointments will be restricted to any citizen of the United States who is an operator of vessels having the following characteristics: Dry cargo: 450 feet Length Along Waterline (LWL); 7500 Dead Weight Tons (DWT) cargo capacity, or greater Tanker: 25,000 DWT cargo capacity or greater This draft application and agreement terms and conditions attached herewith is NOT a solicitation for Government services.

No awards will be made from this draft. Responding to the draft is voluntary. Interested vendors may provide feedback/comments relating to this draft application and agreement terms and conditions via email, no later than February 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Submit feedback/comments in a MS Word document to the Contracting Officer, Tina Gillespie-Lucas, at [email on the source notice]. No information concerning this draft or requests for clarification will be provided in response to telephone calls. Interested vendors shall thoroughly read this draft in its entirety and ensure timely submittal of comments by the designated date and time stated.

Responses to feedback/comments are anticipated to be posted on beta.SAM.gov following closure of this draft announcement or during the final posting.

What this office paid before

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7 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (693JF7) + PSC M1PZ. Most recent:

  • Aug 27, 2025TOTE SERVICES, LLCNSMV III STATE OF MAINE FY25 COST REIMBURSABLE GAA FUEL TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE APPROVED FUNDING TO STATE OF MAINE FUEL.693JF725F00129N · DELIVERY ORDER · Maritime Administration · ends Aug 31, 2026$1.0M
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