Bid guide
How to bid on Navy unlicensed engine mariner training
What the Navy is buying
The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command seeks a comprehensive program to train unlicensed engine mariners to qualify as licensed third assistant engineers and STCW engineering watch officers for motor vessels 750KW-1000 HP or more.
This is RFP N3220527R6005, a commercial-services solicitation under FAR Part 12. The Navy identifies Cutwater Maritime Educational Services Inc. as its intended source, so this is a sole-source opportunity rather than an open competition.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions or comments are due November 10, 2026. Proposals are due November 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is December 11, 2026.
An emailed offer must arrive in its entirety in the designated inbox by the deadline to be considered timely. The notice says email is the only acceptable submission method.
Who this opportunity suits
The work is in education and maritime engineering training. It is relevant to firms with experience developing or delivering training for engine mariners and the stated licensing and STCW qualifications.
The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and names Cutwater Maritime Educational Services Inc. as the intended source. Other firms should consider that sole-source status before investing time in a response.
How to access and respond
Open the opportunity through “View original source.” If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one.
Review the attached SF 1449 for the full service requirements, solicitation provisions, and contract clauses. Email the proposal in Adobe or Microsoft Office format to Contracting Officer James Ellis and Keeley Crosby at the addresses provided in the solicitation. Reference solicitation number N3220527R6005 in the offer. Send questions or comments by November 10, 2026.
Prepare a clear, complete proposal
Use the SF 1449 to check exactly what the Navy requests, then organize the response so each requested item is easy to find. Explain how the proposed training addresses the stated qualifications and vessel scope without relying on unsupported claims.
Allow time to assemble and send the complete file before the deadline. Confirm the email uses an accepted file format, includes the solicitation number, and reaches the designated inbox in full by 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Navy; the original posting controls.