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Military Sealift Command Unlicensed Engine Mariner Training Program

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
25 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC
Reference
N3220527R6005
Location
United States
Sector
Education & Training

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK in United States has published a tender in education & training: “Military Sealift Command Unlicensed Engine Mariner Training Program”. Submissions close on 25 November 2026, 30 days from today. Quote reference N3220527R6005 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 33 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 214 open education & training notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK is soliciting Military Sealift Command Unlicensed Engine Mariner Training Program. Solicitation number N3220527R6005. Classified under NAICS 611519 — Other Technical and Trade Schools. Product/service code U006 — EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL. Responses are due by 25 November 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This is a sole source requirement. The intended source is Cutwater Maritime Educational Services Inc. Solicitation number N3220527R6005 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive program to train Unlicensed Engine Mariners to Licensed 3rd Assistant Engineers / Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Officers-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch (OIEW) of Motor vessels 750KW-1000 HP or More. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating. See attached SF 1449 for a list of all details of the supplies and/or services required and a list of all solicitation provisions and contract clauses that apply to the acquisition. Responses to the solicitation are due on Wednesday, 25 November, 2026 at 3PM Eastern Time. Offers shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer, [contact details removed], at James.p.ellis54.civ@us.navy.mil and [contact details removed] at keeley.a.crosby.civ@us.navy.mil. To be considered timely, an e-mail offer must be received in its entirety in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for offer submission.  Reference the solicitation number on your offer.  E-mail offers shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Office format.  No other method of submission is acceptable. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the point of contact of this announcement by Tuesday, 10 November 2026. The anticipated award date is Friday, 11 December, 2026.

Context for bidders

We hold 33 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK, going back to September 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Transport & Logistics and Electrical equipment. There are 214 open Education & Training tenders in United States. This one closes in 30 days.

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