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Opportunity Summary:

The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering Study grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), specifically through MARAD's Office of Environment. The purpose of the request for proposals (RFP) is to fund one comprehensive study that examines the issues associated with bunkering LNG for marine vessels, meaning the processes, requirements, and practical considerations involved in supplying LNG as fuel to ships. The study is framed as a science, technology, and research-and-development effort, and it is intended to generate information that can be used broadly by the maritime community and other stakeholders.

This opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number DTMA91R20130009 and is titled "Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering Study." MARAD anticipated making a single award under a Cooperative Agreement, with an estimated total federal funding amount of $500,000. The program is associated with CFDA 20.817 (Air Emissions and Energy Initiative), indicating the work is connected to emissions reduction, energy strategy, and environmental considerations in the marine transportation sector. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Eligibility is broadly open, described as "unrestricted" and "open to everyone," meaning that any type of entity can apply as long as it meets any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text or attachments. This typically allows participation by private companies, universities, nonprofit organizations, state or local governments, and other organizations capable of performing the required research and analysis. The announcement emphasizes competitiveness and compliance with proposal rules, making it clear that failure to follow the stated requirements can lead to rejection without further consideration.

The solicitation includes strict submission and formatting constraints. Proposals are limited to a maximum of 15 pages total, and that page count includes any appendices and attachments. MARAD states plainly that any proposal exceeding this length will not be considered. In addition, any proposal that does not clearly address the evaluation criteria will not be considered, which signals that applicants must structure their narratives to directly respond to the scoring factors described in the RFP rather than relying on general descriptions of organizational capability. Applicants must also include a completed Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), which is the standard federal form used to capture basic applicant and project information.

A notable condition of the award is that the materials and data used in the study will be available for public display and use. In practical terms, this means applicants should expect that underlying datasets, references, and other study inputs and outputs may be shared publicly, which can affect how proprietary information is handled and how deliverables are prepared. Applicants would be wise to design the study approach around publicly shareable information or ensure they have the rights to disclose any data that will be incorporated into the final work.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on June 13, 2013, with an original closing date of July 12, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of July 19, 2013. The archive date is listed as August 11, 2013, indicating when the opportunity was formally closed out in the system. The creation date is July 2, 2013, reflecting administrative processing within the grants platform. While these dates are historical, they provide context on the application window MARAD used and the brief turnaround typical of targeted research solicitations.

For assistance obtaining or accessing the full announcement and attachments, MARAD provided a point of contact: Judy Bowers, Contracting Officer at the Maritime Administration, reachable by phone at 202-366-1913. This contact channel is specifically intended for issues accessing the announcement electronically, but it also indicates the contracting and administrative function supporting the cooperative agreement award.

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