A Study on Vessel Design Challenge
Solicitation from Department of Transportation.
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Notice details
- Sub-tier agency
- MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 693JF726R000016
- Product/service code
- R405
- Posted
- Oct 17, 2026
- Response deadline
- Jan 10, 2027
- Source
- SAM.gov
Description
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
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The published deadline is Jan 10, 2027. That is 78 days after the data date.
What NAICS code applies?
NAICS 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Department of Transportation.
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