This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This solicitation is advertised as a small business set-aside action.  This combined synopsis/solicitation (SF 1449) WILL be posted to FEDBIZOPPS (https://www.fbo.gov/ ).  The RFQ number is 69727618Q000006, PLEASE SUBMIT QUOTES ON THE SF1449.  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.  The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.   The full text of the Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) (1252.) can be found at: http://www.dot.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-administration/transportation-acquisition-regulation-tar and the full text of the U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL) can be found at:  https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm The NAICS code is 336611.

 PLEASE NOTE:  YOUR PAST PERFORMANCE HAS TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO STATEMENT OF WORK.

 The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), New Orleans intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for the work that will be done at the vessel's berth at Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City Michigan 49686 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

 POC: Dennis Rambin, Marine Surveyor, USDOT- Maritime Administration (MARAD), Div. of Gulf Operations, New Orleans Office, 500 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130; e-mail: [email protected], Mobile Phone 409-284-1433.  All questions should be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer [email protected], no later than COB, Apr 4, 2018 (5:00  CDT). Responses to questions will be issued by amendment to the solicitation package.