Opportunity
PIEE #N3220526R1018
Operation and Maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) Vessels for Military Sealift Command
Buyer
MSC WAREHOUSE
Posted
September 22, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
N3220526R1018
NAICS
336611, 488390, 483111
Military Sealift Command (MSC) at Naval Base Norfolk, VA is seeking a contractor for operation and maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) vessels. - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC), MSC Warehouse, Contracting Office, Naval Base Norfolk, VA - Services Requested: - Operation and maintenance of ESD vessels to support assigned missions - Maintain vessels in operable, mission-ready condition except during scheduled maintenance, repair, or overhaul - Ensure 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 - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must have a SECRET facility clearance - Personnel must possess SECRET security clearances - Single fixed-price contract with pass-through elements - Tradeoff source selection process - No specific OEMs or vendors are named - No products requested; strictly service-based requirement for vessel operation and maintenance
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.