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Vessel Atlantic Ops Physical Inspections Draft RFP

As a part of market research, The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) are seeking comprehensive industry feedback on the Draft RFP for Vessel Atlantic Operations – Physical Inspections.

Notice typePresolicitation: Heads-up: the agency plans to post a bid soon. Get ready now.
Who's buyingAcquisition Management Division, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
WhereWork location not listed. The buying office is in Sterling, Virginia.
DeadlineMon, Oct 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT (2 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside listed)
IndustryNAICS 483112 (Deep Sea Passenger Transportation)
Solicitation #DOIEFBO260006
PostedFri, Sep 25, 2026
ContactRilee, William, [email protected]

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From the notice

As a part of market research, The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) are seeking comprehensive industry feedback on the Draft RFP for Vessel Atlantic Operations – Physical Inspections. All elements of the draft are open for comment, and we particularly welcome input on CLIN structure, insurance requirements, SCLS applicability, small business participation percentages, and evaluation criteria. We also encourage vendors to provide pricing insights for the anticipated draft Seed Task Order, including any rough order of magnitude estimates that industry believes realistic, as well as any other pricing information they may be willing to share to help our understanding of this market. We invite all interested parties to review the draft and share any recommendations that will help ensure clarity, feasibility, and competitive bidding. Please let us know if there is anything in the draft RFP that would prevent you from submitting a proposal response if it were to be official. Send responses to [email protected] prior to the response due date listed in the SAM.gov posting. Please remember, this is not a solicitation, and the Government is not requesting proposals at this time. Responses will not be evaluated for award and will not bind the Government or respondents. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with reviewing or responding to this draft. All portions of the draft are subject to revision before is

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