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A Study on Vessel Design Challenge

5 is to respond to the following question. Could you please clarify whether the reference to fisheries vessels applies only to small fishing vessels or to all fishing vessels, including large commercial fishing vessels?

Notice typeSolicitation: Open for bids now. Download the solicitation documents from the official posting.
Who's buying693jf7 Dot Maritime Administration, Maritime Administration
WhereWork location not listed. The buying office is in Washington, District of Columbia.
DeadlineSun, Jan 10, 2027 at 12:00 PM EST (79 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside listed)
IndustryNAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities)
Solicitation #693JF726R000016
PostedFri, Oct 16, 2026
ContactChristian Onwudiegwu, [email protected]

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The purpose of amendment no. 5 is to respond to the following question. Question-12. Could you please clarify whether the reference to fisheries vessels applies only to small fishing vessels or to all fishing vessels, including large commercial fishing vessels? Response-12. Fishing vessels, even large commercial vessels, fall outside the general purview of the Maritime Administration and thus are not the specific focus of this RFP. The purpose of amendment no. 4 is to respond to the following question. Question-11. Would a U.S.-flagged, USCG-inspected passenger catamaran used for paid whale-watching trips fit the program? Response-11. Unfortunately, that type of vessel falls outside the purview of this project and generally outside the purview of the Maritime Administration. While there is no prohibition on submitting a proposal, it falls outside the preferred vessel types identified in the RFP. The purpose of amendment no. 3 is to respond to the following questions. Question-9. Is MARAD primarily looking for design-stage studies in which fuel efficiency and URN are predicted through fluid dynamic modeling? Response-9. Yes. The goal is to demonstrate, through modeling, the benefits that can be realized through a systematic design approach integrating technologies with input from naval architects, shipyards, and technology suppliers on the efficacy of these approaches. There is no limitation on the type of modeling - approaches should be used as needed. Question-10. Is there a

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