Layberth Services for Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships

Solicitation N00033-10-R-5302 was issued by the Military Sealift Command under the Department of Defense to secure layberth services for Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off ships. The procurement was divided into three lots based on geographic regions. Lot 1, covering the U.S. East Coast, was awarded to Keystone Ship Berthing, Inc. on November 17, 2010, for a total amount of 4,242,264.00 excluding reimbursables, with services located in Baltimore, Maryland. Lot 2, covering the U.S. Gulf Coast, was awarded to Maritime Berthing, Inc. on November 24, 2010, for a total of 2,581,220.00 excluding reimbursables, with services located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lot 3, intended for the U.S. West Coast, was subsequently cancelled via Amendment 0007. The contracts encompass a base period and multiple option periods extending through 2016, with pricing structures including per diem rates, facility improvements, and heavy weather mooring. The solicitation process involved several amendments to synchronize proposal deadlines and update clauses regarding the substitution of vessels and steam requirements. Managed by the Military Sealift Command office in Norfolk, Virginia, the awards ensure the necessary berthing infrastructure for Bob Hope and Shughart class ships across the East and Gulf Coasts.