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Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services

Awarded
12-1NTS-25-R-0003Federal

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Awarded to NAVOCOR LLC on December 15, 2025, this firm-fixed price contract provides Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation services for the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The agreement consists of a base period and four ordering periods, covering cargo observation services both within the Continental United States and internationally. The scope of work involves inspecting food aid shipments to record quantity and condition while monitoring disposition activities. In CONUS, the contractor is responsible for documenting and addressing damages occurring during transit from docks, ports, trucks, or rail cars to vessels. OCONUS services focus on attending and witnessing the examination of food cargoes and delivering comprehensive written reports on all findings.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Contract Value

$30,000,000

NAICS

488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Place of Performance

DC

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Awardee

navcor logistics LLC

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA
Contacts
Travis Cathey
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Logan Mingo
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Full Description

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The contract award date is 12/15/2025. This contract is to provide cargo observation services in CONUS and OCONUS. The services will include The CONUS services will involve observing and inspecting food cargoes, recording the quantity and condition of food aid shipments, monitoring activities related to their disposition, and delivering a comprehensive written report. Damages occurring from the dock, port shed, truck, or rail car to the barge, container, or vessel hold are documented by the CONUS VLUO Contractor and corrected or removed at the time of the Contractor’s observation. The OCONUS services will involve attending, witnessing, and examining food cargoes, documenting the count and condition of these food aid shipments and activities related to disposition, and providing a written report. This is a firm-fixed price contract which consist of a base and four ordering periods. This contract was awarded to NAVOCOR LLC.

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