Description
This solicitation calls for a comprehensive, resident training program that converts unlicensed civilian mariners into U.S. Coast Guard‑licensed 3rd Assistant Engineers (STCW OIEW) for motor vessels of 750 kW/1,000 HP or greater. The contract will be awarded without competition to Cutwater Maritime Educational Services Inc., but the solicitation is posted for formal record‑keeping and compliance. The work includes classroom and simulator instruction, development of curriculum, provision of lodging and meals, and full administrative support for licensing exams. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ with a base ordering period of five years (December 11 2026 – December 10 2031) and an optional five‑year extension.
• Provide all training courses listed in the Performance Work Statement (advanced fire fighting, engine resource management, auxiliary machinery, diesel engineering, electrical machinery, instrumentation, medical first‑aid, survival craft, licensing preparation).
• Deliver resident lodging (private rooms) and three meals per day for trainees, meeting extensive safety and amenity standards.
• Offer administrative services: record reviews, interview, licensing‑application assistance, exam scheduling, transportation, tutoring, and remedial instruction.
• Meet USCG certification requirements and submit all required certificates and surveys within the strict timeliness metrics (98 % compliance).
• No technical or past‑performance evaluation; award will be based solely on price.