Military Sealift Command VERTREP Pacific Detachment A

The Military Sealift Command is seeking a contractor to provide Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) Pacific Detachment A services, which involves ship-based commercial helicopter logistical support for U.S. Navy and partner nation operations worldwide. The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is the procuring agency for this requirement. The contractor must provide a two-helicopter detachment with minimum staffing of five pilots and three maintenance personnel, capable of performing vertical replenishment, passenger transfers, medical evacuations, and potentially unmanned aerial vehicle cargo delivery operations. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures, with evaluation based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Key deadlines include an anticipated RFP release on November 14, 2025, proposal submission due January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM, and contract award anticipated in February 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, though the synopsis indicates no set-aside was used, suggesting a potential discrepancy between documents. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, spanning a total performance period from July 29, 2026 through July 28, 2031. Contractors must possess FAA certifications, aircraft ownership or charter agreements, operations specifications, and demonstrate mission-essential service continuity planning capabilities. The solicitation requires submission of four separate volumes covering solicitation documents, technical capability, past performance, and pricing information. While specific budget figures are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation documents, pricing will include on-board per diem, flight rates, shore-based per diem, inspections, testing support, and potential UAV development activities.