The U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $43,582.10 to Island Certs Corporation (ICC), a Guam-based small business, for Ordnance Handling Equipment (OHE) recertification services on the USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). The contract, awarded on March 18, 2025, encompasses the inspection, testing, and recertification of 507 pieces of shipboard equipment including slings, beams, and pendants, with work to be performed at ICC's facility in Tamuning, Guam. This procurement was not set aside for small businesses and represents a sole-source award based on ICC's NAVSEA PHS&T certification and demonstrated capability to perform self-certification services in compliance with NAVSEA SG420-AP-MMA-010 standards. The contract requires completion by September 15, 2025.
ICC is well-positioned to execute this work given its established track record supporting MSC operations in the Pacific region. The company holds multiple contracts with Military Sealift Command for OHE recertification on naval vessels and maintains an active Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces valued at $571,480.72 through October 2027 for vertical transportation equipment maintenance and certification services. As an SBA-certified HUBZone and woman-owned enterprise, ICC has demonstrated extensive capabilities in nondestructive testing, equipment maintenance, and federal certification services across the Department of Defense and other agencies in the Pacific theater.