USNS ERICSSON AND USNS BIG HORN INVENTORY SERVICES

The contract involves providing inventory support services for USNS Ericsson and USNS Big Horn, managed by the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a firm-fixed price procurement, anticipated as a single purchase order, with performance primarily at the ships located in Norfolk, VA, and potentially San Diego, CA. The scope includes conducting comprehensive storeroom and shadow spares parts inventories—approximately 19,000 line items per vessel—along with related logistics, relabeling, data validation, and onsite support during deactivation or decommissioning. Deliverables encompass 100% inventory completion, daily inventory audit sheets, updates to the ShipCLIP inventory module, weekly status reports, and shipping documentation, all with strict accuracy standards (98% location validity, 100% item validation). The period of performance is flexible, with daily and weekly reporting requirements, and deliveries are FOB destination with advance notification procedures. The solicitation references extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering procurement procedures, cybersecurity, safeguarding of information, personnel qualifications, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, and compliance with federal statutes. It emphasizes cybersecurity measures such as reporting cyber incidents, safeguarding defense information, and restrictions on certain equipment/services. Contractors must demonstrate personnel experience in military logistics and database systems, and adhere to packaging, marking, and shipping standards aligned with military and international standards, including proper labeling, packaging, and advance notification for deliveries. The evaluation will be based on technical acceptability and price, with no specific weights assigned, and offers must be submitted via email by October 10, 2025, in PDF or MS Office formats, referencing the solicitation number. The contract also incorporates representations and certifications related to SAM registration, business size, and telecommunications equipment disclosures, though no specific certifications or responses are included in the current documentation.