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ESD 26R0018 SOLICITATION

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N3220526R1018Federal

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The Military Sealift Command is seeking a contractor for the operation and maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock vessels to ensure they remain mission-ready and professionally operated. The selected contractor must adhere to all relevant laws and maintain compliance with United States Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping rules, including holding a valid Certificate of Inspection and ABS Classifications. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor is required to maintain a SECRET facilities clearance and employ personnel with SECRET security clearances. This opportunity, solicitation number N3220526R1018, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 483111. The government intends to award a single fixed-price contract with pass-through elements using a tradeoff source selection process to ensure best value. Interested offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability by the response deadline of October 23, 2026, to be considered for the award.

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Small business contract for operation and maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock vessels.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

CONUS, VA

Set-Aside

SBA

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26R0018 Attachment A - Section C (Operations)

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26R0018 Attachment E - Hull Clauses

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26R0018 Attachment K - Technical Proposal Datasheets

PDF•3 pages•past-performance

26R0018 Attachment N - CDRL

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26R0018 Attachment O - Oversight and Metrics

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26R0018 Attachment R - Monthly Budget Status Report

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26R0018 Attach Q1 - John Glenn GFP

XLSX•1427 pages•specifications

26R0018 Montford Point GFP List

XLSX•1038 pages•specifications

Attachment P.1 Pricing Form A - Expeditionary Transfer Dock

XLSX•11 pages•specifications

Attachment P 2 - Pricing Form B

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Attachment P.3 Pricing Form C - Crew Cost Schedule

XLSM•13 pages•pricing-form

N32205-26-R0018 Attachment B - Wage Determinations

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N3220526 R-0018 Attachment H - Invoice Requirements/Expenditures

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N32205-26-R-0018 Attachment J - Mission Essential Contractor Services Worksheet

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N32205-26-R-0018 Attachment M - Award Fee Plan

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N3220526R0018 - DD Form 254

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26R0018 Attach G - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

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26R0018 Attachment D - Protection & Indemnity Guidelines

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26R0018 Attachment I - Past Performance Narrative

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26R0018 Request for Clarification

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
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Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Ray Cruz
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The Military Sealift Command has a requirement for the Operation and Maintenance of the ExpeditionaryTransfer Dock(ESD) vessels. The Contractor must operate and maintain the vessels to support the assigned missions. Thevessels must be operated in a professional manner and maintained in a good operable condition, and must be missionreadyat all times (excluding scheduled maintenance, repair and overhaul periods). The Contractor must operate the vesselsand related systems and equipment in accordance with all relevant laws, terms of this contract, United States Coast Guard(USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules and regulations that would apply as if it is owned by anon-governmententity, which includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection and ABS Classifications(including all statutory certificates) at all times. This contract requires the Contractor to possess and maintain a SECRETfacilities clearance and to employ personnel with SECRET security clearances. The Government expects to award a singlefixed-price contract with pass through elements under a tradeoff source selection process. This procurement strategy isdesigned to ensure the Government obtains the best value by selecting the best qualified offer that meets all technical andsolicitation requirements. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability as defined in the solicitation to be consideredforward.

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