The Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC (Arc) on January 15, 2026, with a ceiling value of $7.1 million for a 43-day dry cargo time charter of roll-on/roll-off vessel services. The contract, which has no small business set-aside designation, supports the transport of approximately 240,000 square feet of military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk items, from Charleston, South Carolina to Subic Bay, Philippines, with a layday window of February 4-8, 2026. Arc, a foreign-owned logistics company headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, specializes in providing ocean and intermodal transportation services for the Department of Defense using U.S.-flag vessels and has maintained active federal contracting status since January 2002.
Arc has established itself as a critical sealift provider within the Department of Defense's transportation architecture, with over $500 million in awards since 2021 from the Air Force, Navy, and Army for similar transportation services. The company currently operates under two significant indefinite delivery contracts with the Air Force: the Universal Services Contract-10, a $4 billion multiple-award vehicle for global defense logistics, and a Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Contingency Services contract running through September 2034 that commits Arc's U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off capacity for rapid military mobilization. This award represents part of the government's broader force projection and military sealift capability supporting Pacific regional operations.