Layberthing Services for Long-Term Safe Lay Berth for Ro/Ro CAPE R Vessels on the US East Coast

The Maritime Administration has issued solicitation 693JF726R000005 to procure layberthing services for an exclusive-use, long-term safe lay berth on the United States East Coast. This requirement supports up to two Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels owned by the agency. The primary objective is to secure a dedicated facility within the designated geographic area of consideration to maintain these vessels in a safe-lay status.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, and PSC R425, Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical. There is no set-aside designated for this action (NONE). Proposals and inquiries are managed by the primary point of contact, Henry H. Puppe, and the deadline for responses is April 1, 2026.

The solicitation was originally published on March 2, 2026, and was updated on March 25, 2026, to include four attachments: the formal solicitation document, a cover page, a modification notice, and a questions and answers document. Performance of these services will take place within the United States. Prospective vendors must submit their responses via email as detailed in the solicitation instructions.