Opportunity

SAM #6991PE26Q000006

Procurement of Synthetic Mooring Lines and High Tenacity Polyester Lines for Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet

Buyer

6933A2 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Posted

June 18, 2026

Respond By

July 06, 2026

Identifier

6991PE26Q000006

NAICS

314994, 314999

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, is seeking offers for the supply and delivery of specialized synthetic mooring lines for nest-mooring ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. - Government Buyer: - U.S. DOT Maritime Administration, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet - Products Requested: - Five (5) high-performance synthetic mooring lines, 600 feet each - Minimum tensile strength: 79,600 lbs - Nominal diameter: 7/8 inch - Weight: ≤45 lbs per 100 feet - Construction: 12-strand HMPE fiber, USA-made fibers, UV and abrasion resistant, low elongation, torque resistant - Includes six-foot eye splice and tubular cordura or similar chafing material - Five (5) high-performance synthetic mooring lines, 400 feet each - Same specifications as above - Six (6) reels of high tenacity polyester 12-strand line, 1-1/2 inch diameter, 600 feet each - Samson HTP-12 or equal; no splicing required - OEMs and Vendors: - Samson (referenced as a standard for polyester line) - No other specific OEMs named; "or equal" products accepted - Unique Requirements: - All HMPE fibers must be USA-made - Lines must be UV resistant, abrasion resistant, and torque resistant - Eye splices and chafing material required for synthetic mooring lines - Polyester lines must be high tenacity, 12-strand, and supplied in reels - Quantities and technical specifications are clearly defined for each line type - No services are requested; this is strictly a product supply opportunity - No administrative or procedural requirements included in summary

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), is seeking to procure new synthetic mooring lines for ships and barges in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. The Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF), Benicia, CA has a firm fixed price contract requirement for the purchase and delivery of synthetic mooring lines as described in the attachments.

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