MSC Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) NAVCENT Detachment A Service

This solicitation seeks vertical replenishment services to support the Naval Forces Central Command detachment. The Military Sealift Command is seeking a contractor to provide logistics services including transportation and delivery of cargo and supplies to U.S. naval vessels via vertical replenishment operations. Offerors must demonstrate experience maintaining aircraft at remote sites and minimizing risks of nonperformance. Proposals are due by October 12, 2021 and the contract is expected to be awarded by November 2021, with a one year base period of performance beginning in December 2021 and four one-year options.

The solicitation is set aside for total small business and seeks services under NAICS code 481211 and PSC code V199. The place of performance is Bahrain and the contractor must provide a two-helicopter detachment, staffed with a minimum of five pilots and three maintainers. The contract is for a one year base period with four one-year options and has an anticipated award date of November 2021. Evaluation criteria include operational readiness and performance metrics to avoid deductions from the firm fixed daily rate.