ESD 26R0018 solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R1018
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Conus
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for operation and maintenance of Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) vessels under solicitation ESD 26R0018, with proposals due November 2, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.
The contractor must possess and maintain a SECRET facilities clearance and employ personnel with SECRET security clearances. The contractor must maintain a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection and ABS Classifications, including all statutory certificates, at all times. Vessels and related systems must be operated in accordance with applicable laws, contract terms, and USCG and ABS rules as if owned by a non-government entity. Vessels must be mission ready at all times, excluding scheduled maintenance, repair, and overhaul periods.
The Government expects a single fixed-price contract with pass-through elements under a tradeoff source selection. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability as defined in the solicitation. The opportunity was posted September 22, 2026, and is coded NAICS 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, with PSC V124, Transportation/Travel/Relocation: Marine Charter.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Military Sealift Command has a requirement for the Operation and Maintenance of the Expeditionary Transfer Dock(ESD) vessels. The Contractor must operate and maintain the vessels to support the assigned missions. The vessels must be operated in a professional manner and maintained in a good operable condition, and must be mission ready at all times (excluding scheduled maintenance, repair and overhaul periods). The Contractor must operate the vessels and 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 a non-government entity, 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 SECRET facilities clearance and to employ personnel with SECRET security clearances. The Government expects to award a single fixed-price contract with pass through elements under a tradeoff source selection process. This procurement strategy is designed to ensure the Government obtains the best value by selecting the best qualified offer that meets all technical and solicitation requirements. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability as defined in the solicitation to be considered forward.
Update #1 ·
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.
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