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MARAD Solicitation for Independent Financial Advisors Pool (Title XI Program)

This opportunity is a solicitation from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to establish a pool of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) for the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI). - MARAD seeks qualified IFAs to provide independent, third-party financial and economic analyses for government-guaranteed maritime loans. - IFAs will evaluate economic soundness, creditworthiness, financial projections, and assist in negotiations for large-scale maritime projects. - The IFA pool will be established for up to five years, with possible continuation based on evaluations. - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are involved; this is a professional services opportunity. - Interested financial advisory firms should review the attached RFQ for detailed requirements and submission instructions. - Task orders for specific projects will be issued to pool members as needed. - Services include financial viability analysis, risk assessment, financial modeling, repayment structure development, market evaluation, credit agreement negotiation support, and reporting.

Description

The U.S. Maritime Administration's (MARAD) Office of Marine Financing (OMF) intends to establish a pre-qualified pool of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) to provide independent, third-party financial and economic analyses in support of the Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI), authorized under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 537. IFAs will evaluate the economic soundness of projects proposed for Government-guaranteed loans under the Title XI program.

Interested parties are invited to review the attached notice in its entirety and submit a response in accordance with the instructions provided.

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