# SAM #N3220526R1018

Operation and Maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) Vessels for Military Sealift Command

**Buyer:** MSC Norfolk
**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** N3220526R1018
**NAICS:** 483111, 488390, 336611

Military Sealift Command (MSC HQS Norfolk), under the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy, is seeking a contractor for operation and maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) vessels.
- Government Buyer:
  - Military Sealift Command (MSC HQS Norfolk)
  - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Operation and maintenance of ESD vessels and all related systems
  - Ensure vessels are mission-ready except during scheduled maintenance, repair, and overhaul
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Compliance with United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules and regulations
  - Maintain valid USCG Certificates of Inspection and ABS Classifications
  - Contractor must possess a SECRET facilities clearance; personnel must hold SECRET security clearances
  - Single fixed-price contract with pass-through elements
  - Tradeoff source selection process; offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the notice
- No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed

### Description

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. <br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/' target='_blank'>Department of Defense Procurement Toolbox</a><br/><a href='https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=N3220526R1018&noticeType=SolicitationNotice' target='_blank'>PIEE Solicitation Module Link for N3220526R1018</a><br/><a href='https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf' target='_blank'>Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation Module</a><br/><a href='https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml' target='_blank'>Web Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module</a>

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