Keystone Shipping Services, Inc.
Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. is a for-profit organization that provides critical ship management, maintenance, and logistics services to the U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command. Registered in SAM.gov since December 19, 2000, the company specializes in supporting maritime operations through a comprehensive range of services designed to sustain the readiness of naval vessels. While specific details about the company's founding and corporate history are not provided in the contract award documentation, the extensive federal contract portfolio demonstrates Keystone's significant role in maintaining and supporting naval maritime assets across various vessel classes.
Through its federal contract awards, Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. delivers an extensive array of ship-related services including repairs, recapitalization, drydocking, maintenance, project management, operational support, fuel procurement, and transportation for multiple naval vessels. The company consistently performs work for defense agencies, primarily the Secretary of the Navy and the Military Sealift Command, across fleet homeports in locations such as Charleston, South Carolina, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Portsmouth, Virginia. None of Keystone's contract awards utilize set-aside designations, indicating the company competes for these contracts in the open market. The contract awards cover a wide range of specific tasks, from conducting sea and dock trials to performing emergent repairs, regulatory inspections, and mission activations for vessels like the USNS Cape Kennedy, USNS Cape Knox, USNS Cape Race, USNS Cape Ray, and USNS Cape Rise.
Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. holds two significant single-award indefinite delivery contracts with the Secretary of the Navy: one for Ship Group 06 Ship Management Services valued at $14,714,527.43 and another for Ship Group 02 Ship Management Services valued at $14,354,151.11. These contracts appear to be bridge contracts building upon the company's larger $1.2 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ship Management Services. The IDV contracts provide a comprehensive framework for delivering ship management, maintenance, and logistics services, with task orders covering activities such as emergent repairs, regulatory inspections, project management, fuel procurement, and ship support. The ultimate completion date for these IDV contracts is January 26, 2025, suggesting they are transitional contracts designed to maintain continuity of critical maritime support services until new long-term contract vehicles can be established.
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Not listed 1 Bala Plaza #600, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, USA
12/19/00 1/29/26 Ocean Duchess, Inc.
Ocean Duchess, Inc., doing business as Ocean Duchess Inc., is a for-profit corporation registered in the federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 20, 2001. The company specializes in ship management, repair, maintenance, and logistics services primarily for military and government vessels, with a strong focus on supporting the U.S. Navy and Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force (RRF) program. Headquartered along the West Coast, Ocean Duchess has established itself as a critical service provider for naval auxiliary ships, offering comprehensive maritime support solutions that help maintain fleet readiness and operational capabilities.
The company has consistently been awarded federal contracts across multiple delivery order vehicles, predominantly focused on ship-related services. Ocean Duchess has received numerous contracts from the Secretary of the Navy to perform a wide range of maritime services, including ship repairs, drydocking, fuel delivery, dock trials, sea trials, ship inscriptions, and logistical support for vessels such as the ALGOL, CAPELLA, Cape Inscription, Cape Intrepid, Cape Isabel, and Cape Island. These contracts are typically cost-no-fee or firm-fixed-price arrangements and have been awarded without specific set-aside designations. The contracts span various locations along the West Coast and Pacific Northwest, including ports in Alameda, Long Beach, and Tacoma, and cover tasks ranging from routine maintenance to complex vessel activation and management.
Ocean Duchess holds a significant indefinite delivery contract (IDC) titled the "Ship Group 12 Ship Management Services Bridge Contract" (ID 693JF724D000017), awarded by the Secretary of the Navy with a ceiling value of $19,149,910.27 and a performance period through January 26, 2025. This single-award IDC enables the company to provide comprehensive ship management services for naval auxiliary ships and Ready Reserve Force vessels. Under this contract, Ocean Duchess issues task orders covering a broad spectrum of services, including ship manager fixed fees, regulatory fees, dock trials, sea trials, fuel delivery, and various ship support services. The contract supports critical Navy and Maritime Administration fleet readiness initiatives, demonstrating Ocean Duchess's strategic importance in maintaining the operational capabilities of government maritime assets.
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Not listed 16211 Park Ten Pl, Houston, TX 77084, USA
6/20/01 3/14/25 Matson Navigation Company, Inc.
Matson Navigation Company, Inc., doing business as Matson, is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services primarily supporting federal government agencies through vessel operations, cargo transport, and maritime logistics services. The company has extensive experience working with the Department of Defense, particularly the Navy and Army, to provide critical sealift and transportation capabilities. As a major commercial shipping company, Matson operates a fleet of containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off vessels, and custom-designed barges to serve various routes, primarily in the Pacific region. Matson's involvement with federal contracts spans multiple agencies and encompasses a wide range of maritime and logistics services.
Through federal contract awards, Matson has provided a diverse array of services to support military logistics and transportation needs. The company has received numerous delivery orders under the Navy's RRF Ship Management Services IDIQ contract to provide vessel repair, fuel provisions, operations support, and maintenance for Military Sealift Command ships and the Navy's Ready Reserve Force fleet. These services often involve ship activation, deactivation, repairs, and ongoing operational support for vessels like the Cape Henry, Cape Horn, and Cape Hudson. Matson has also been awarded substantial delivery orders from the Army's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command for consolidated transportation shipments, primarily supporting operations in Hawaii and Japan. These fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustments facilitate the movement of military cargo and equipment throughout the Pacific region. Additionally, Matson has provided dry cargo time charters for specific military logistics operations. The company's contracts are typically not designated as set-asides, reflecting its status as a large, established maritime transportation provider.
Matson's involvement in federal grant programs appears to be limited based on the available information. The company received one grant award under the Port Security Grant Program administered by FEMA in 2020. This project grant, with a performance period from 2020 to 2023, likely supports efforts to enhance security measures at port facilities where Matson operates. Beyond this single grant, the summary does not indicate any other significant grant-funded activities for Matson. The company's primary mode of supporting federal agencies appears to be through contract vehicles rather than grant programs.
Matson holds a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) in 2024. This $4 billion multiple-award contract, known as USC-10, is designed to provide ocean transportation and logistics services for the Defense Transportation System. The contract has a base period of one year with four one-year option periods, extending through August 31, 2025. Under this IDC, Matson is tasked with providing commercial ocean liner and intermodal distribution services to support the global deployment, sustainment, and redeployment of U.S. forces and cargo. This includes transporting military equipment, supplies, and other commodities for various defense agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency, General Services Administration, and Military Postal Service. The contract utilizes fixed-price with economic price adjustment pricing, allowing for flexibility in long-term service provision. This IDC underscores Matson's critical role in supporting the military's global logistics and transportation needs.
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Not listed 555 City Center, 555 12th St #700, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
2/12/02 1/3/26 Patriot Contract Services, LLC
Patriot Contract Services, LLC is a for-profit limited liability company that specializes in providing maritime services to the U.S. government, primarily through the Department of Defense and Department of Transportation. The company offers comprehensive maritime support services including vessel operations, maintenance, repair, logistics support, and project management for various government-owned vessels such as Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships, Watson-class Large/Medium Speed Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) vessels, and commercial training ships. Patriot Contract Services has established itself as a key maritime contractor capable of supporting complex naval and maritime operations across multiple federal agencies.
Through its federal contract awards, Patriot Contract Services has consistently demonstrated expertise in maritime support services. The company has received numerous delivery order contracts from agencies including the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration, and Army Reserve Command. These contracts have covered a wide range of services such as ship maintenance and repairs, sea trials, vessel activation and deactivation, regulatory inspections, fuel provisioning, crew wages, security services, and operational mission support. Most of these contracts have been unrestricted, meaning Patriot Contract Services competed against other contractors without any specific small business set-aside designations. The company has performed work on multiple vessels including Cape Trinity, Cape Taylor, Cape Texas, Cape Vincent, Cape Orlando, Cape Horn, Admiral Callaghan, and the TS Golden Bear training ship.
Patriot Contract Services holds several significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs), including a $45 million Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ship Management Services 2016-2024 IDIQ contract with the Department of the Navy and a $45 million Basic Ordering Agreement for general agent services. These IDVs enable the company to provide comprehensive maritime support across various vessel types and missions. The company also recently secured a $4 billion Universal Services Contract 10 (USC-10) with the Air Force's Air Mobility Command for global ocean transportation and intermodal distribution services. Another notable IDV is a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of the Navy valued at $12,324,024.41 for ship management services supporting RRF ship operations. These contract vehicles demonstrate Patriot Contract Services' ability to provide flexible, wide-ranging maritime support to multiple federal agencies, with contract values and scopes that underscore its significance in supporting U.S. government maritime operations.
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Not listed 1320 Willow Pass Rd Ste 710, Concord, CA 94520, USA
6/11/01 3/26/25 Tote Services, LLC
Tote Services, LLC, doing business as Tote, is a leading U.S. vessel construction, ship management, and technical consulting company that provides a wide range of maritime transportation and logistics services to various federal government agencies. As a subsidiary of Saltchuk Resources, Inc., Tote Services specializes in operating and maintaining government-owned vessels, including those in the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) programs. The company leverages its extensive experience in vessel operations, maintenance, and support services to ensure fleet readiness and mission success for its government clients, which include the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, Department of Transportation Maritime Administration, and Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency.
Through its federal contract awards, Tote Services has provided a diverse array of services, including vessel activation and deactivation, port and canal transit operations, fuel and lubricant provision, general agent management, and technical support for various ship classes. Notable projects include the operation and maintenance of the USNS GUAM, a High Speed Transport vessel, for the Military Sealift Command, and the delivery and oversight of National Security Multi-Mission Vessels for the Maritime Administration. Tote Services has also been responsible for managing and operating research vessels like the PACIFIC TRACKER and PACIFIC COLLECTOR, supporting critical missions for the Missile Defense Agency. The company's contracts typically do not have set-aside designations, reflecting its position as a large, established contractor in the maritime sector. Tote Services has worked with various prime contractors, such as Reliance Test & Technology, LLC, to provide technical support services for specific projects.
Tote Services holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the Department of the Navy. One such IDC, valued at $31,828,096.60, provides ship management services for a group of four vessels: DENEBOLA, REGULUS, ALTAIR, and BELLATRIX. Another IDC, with a ceiling of $16,284,603.12, covers ship management services for the PACIFIC COLLECTOR and PACIFIC TRACKER research vessels. These IDCs allow the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, and Maritime Administration to issue task orders for a range of vessel operation, maintenance, and support services. Additionally, Tote Services operates under a $45 million Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with these agencies, awarded in October 2020 and set to run through September 2025. This BOA facilitates the issuance of delivery orders for services such as vessel activation and deactivation, port and canal transit charges, fuel and lubricants provision, and general agent management fees, supporting fleet readiness objectives for various vessel types, including those in the National Security Multi-Mission and Fast Sealift Ship classes.
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Not listed 10401 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA
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