How to bid on USMMA medical, dental and counseling services for the Maritime Administration

What the agency is buying

The Department of Transportation and the United States Merchant Marine Academy seek one contractor for medical, dental, counseling, pharmacy and related equipment services for midshipmen at USMMA in Kings Point, New York. The contract is described as a Single-Award IDIQ.

This is a full and open competition. Healthcare providers and firms able to deliver the listed services may find it relevant, provided they meet the solicitation’s registration and proposal requirements.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Proposals are due November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The RFP will close at the proposal deadline. Submit the required Phase I volumes by email before then; the solicitation says proposals must be emailed to the listed recipients.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit healthcare firms with capabilities relevant to medical, dental, counseling, pharmacy and related equipment services for midshipmen.

Offerors must have NAICS code 621399 and PSC code Q201 in their SAM registration representations and certifications before the RFP closes.

How to access and respond

To find the opportunity documents, click “View original source” above. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

For Phase I, submit Volume I, Factor 1, Technical Approach, and Volume II, Factor 2, Past Performance, following RFP Section L. Email proposals to [email protected], copying [email protected] and [email protected], before the November 12 deadline.

Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaires, must be emailed before the deadline directly by the offeror’s Past Performance POC to the same recipients. Send questions by October 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET to [email protected], copying [email protected] and [email protected].

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the RFP and its attachments closely, especially Section L and the instructions for the two-phase advisory down-select. Keep the Phase I submission limited to the volumes and factors requested for this phase.

Check SAM registration well before the deadline to confirm both required codes are present. Coordinate with past performance references early so the Past Performance POC can send the questionnaires on time.

Use a final checklist to verify that each required file is included, the email recipients are correct, and the submission is sent before the deadline. Allow time to address any email delivery issues.