Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) - 2024 Renewal

This contingency contract implements the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) as defined in the Federal Register dated 29 October 2014 and provides for contingency sealift services that may arise in any part of the world.  The general scope of services under this contract includes the provision of ocean transportation charter for worldwide port-to-port ocean movements and related intermodal movements, infrastructure, services, and management expertise.  This contract also is to provide such services on a bilateral basis prior to a contingency for the purpose of testing and exercising VISA. 

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The time has come to renew the VISA program as the current VISA agreements expire 30 September 2024.  With this renewal, the Government has made the following changes to the Terms and Conditions as well as other administrative changes:

1. VISA Liner Terms and Conditions have been removed from VISA and incorporated into the Universal Service Contract.
2. Facility Clearances will not be mandatory but required for:
   1. Participation in JPAGS, Classified Briefings/Meetings, Exercises, etc.
   2. Movement of Sensitive/Classified cargo
3. One Pricing Methodology – Negotiated Rates
4. Charter Terms and Conditions built into Master Terms and Conditions (one document for ALL Terms and Conditions).

We wanted to provide you the opportunity to comment/submit questions on the new Terms and Conditions prior to scheduling an Industry Day in May 2024 (date/location TBD).  We are still working on the actual Request for Proposal (RFP) document to include applicable clauses and attachments and we will provide that when complete. 

I am providing a tracked changes version of the Terms and Conditions as well as a clean version for your review. 

Please provide all review comments/questions in the attached VISA Comment Matrix and return to Lynn Fitzgerald (cc’d) and myself by COB 12 April 2024. 

** If you are a current VISA participant and are no longer able to provide capacity to the program and want to withdraw from the next iteration, please let us know.

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29 April 2024: VISA INDUSTRY DAY INVITE

USTRANSCOM will host the VISA Industry Day on 12 June 2024 from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Central Time.  The conference will be held at the Base Auditorium, 404 W Martin St (Bldg 1670), Scott AFB, IL 62225.  Please RSVP to the email addresses below by 4 PM CT on 28 May 2024.  We request RSVP submissions of no more than three (3) individuals per company.

Visitor passes will need to be coordinated for attendees who do not have credentials (e.g., Common Access Card, military ID) to enter a military installation. If you do not have access to Base, you must indicate as such on the RSVP so we can issue you a visitor pass.

RSVP to the following:

Lynn Fitzgerald, Contract Specialist, lynn.c.fitzgerald2.civ@mail.mil

Sarah Albers, Contract Specialist, sarah.l.albers2.civ@mail.mil  

Shanda Lyman, Contracting Officer, shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil

The RSVP must contain:

Company Name

SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)

The names of the attendees** (Attendees will be limited to 3 individuals per company due to room capacity) and whether any of the attendees need base access.

**For individuals that do not have base access, the names must be provided as shown and must match their government issued ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc.): 

FIRST, LAST MI.

DATE OF BIRTH

DRIVER’S LICENSE #/STATE OF ISSUE

NOTE: Attendees without base access are required to bring the documents detailed below to the Scott AFB Visitor’s Center. Please ensure that your attendees know that they are being sponsored by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-I.

1. Valid Driver’s License or State ID
2. Valid proof of car registration and insurance

Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties.  If you do not receive confirmation by 1:00 PM on 10 June 2024, please contact the individuals listed above.

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6 June 2024; VISA INDUSTRY DAY READ AHEADS

We look forward to seeing you at Industry Day, 12 June 2024.  Read ahead material has been attached to this notice for review and reference.

This contingency contract implements the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) as defined in the Federal Register dated 29 October 2014 and provides for contingency sealift services that may arise in any part of the world.  The general scope of services under this contract includes the provision of ocean transportation charter for worldwide port-to-port ocean movements and related intermodal movements, infrastructure, services, and management expertise.  This contract also is to provide such services on a bilateral basis prior to a contingency for the purpose of testing and exercising VISA. 

***********************************************************************************

The time has come to renew the VISA program as the current VISA agreements expire 30 September 2024.  With this renewal, the Government has made the following changes to the Terms and Conditions as well as other administrative changes:

1. VISA Liner Terms and Conditions have been removed from VISA and incorporated into the Universal Service Contract.
2. Facility Clearances will not be mandatory but required for:
   1. Participation in JPAGS, Classified Briefings/Meetings, Exercises, etc.
   2. Movement of Sensitive/Classified cargo
3. One Pricing Methodology – Negotiated Rates
4. Charter Terms and Conditions built into Master Terms and Conditions (one document for ALL Terms and Conditions).

We wanted to provide you the opportunity to comment/submit questions on the new Terms and Conditions prior to scheduling an Industry Day in May 2024 (date/location TBD).  We are still working on the actual Request for Proposal (RFP) document to include applicable clauses and attachments and we will provide that when complete. 

I am providing a tracked changes version of the Terms and Conditions as well as a clean version for your review. 

Please provide all review comments/questions in the attached VISA Comment Matrix and return to Lynn Fitzgerald (cc’d) and myself by COB 12 April 2024. 

** If you are a current VISA participant and are no longer able to provide capacity to the program and want to withdraw from the next iteration, please let us know.

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29 April 2024: VISA INDUSTRY DAY INVITE

USTRANSCOM will host the VISA Industry Day on 12 June 2024 from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Central Time.  The conference will be held at the Base Auditorium, 404 W Martin St (Bldg 1670), Scott AFB, IL 62225.  Please RSVP to the email addresses below by 4 PM CT on 28 May 2024.  We request RSVP submissions of no more than three (3) individuals per company.

Visitor passes will need to be coordinated for attendees who do not have credentials (e.g., Common Access Card, military ID) to enter a military installation. If you do not have access to Base, you must indicate as such on the RSVP so we can issue you a visitor pass.

RSVP to the following:

Lynn Fitzgerald, Contract Specialist, lynn.c.fitzgerald2.civ@mail.mil

Sarah Albers, Contract Specialist, sarah.l.albers2.civ@mail.mil  

Shanda Lyman, Contracting Officer, shanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil

The RSVP must contain:

Company Name

SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)

The names of the attendees** (Attendees will be limited to 3 individuals per company due to room capacity) and whether any of the attendees need base access.

**For individuals that do not have base access, the names must be provided as shown and must match their government issued ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc.): 

FIRST, LAST MI.

DATE OF BIRTH

DRIVER’S LICENSE #/STATE OF ISSUE

NOTE: Attendees without base access are required to bring the documents detailed below to the Scott AFB Visitor’s Center. Please ensure that your attendees know that they are being sponsored by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-I.

1. Valid Driver’s License or State ID
2. Valid proof of car registration and insurance

Upon receipt of the RSVP, a confirmation of receipt will be sent from one of the Government parties.  If you do not receive confirmation by 1:00 PM on 10 June 2024, please contact the individuals listed above.

This contingency contract implements the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) as defined in the Federal Register dated 29 October 2014 and provides for contingency sealift services that may arise in any part of the world.  The general scope of services under this contract includes the provision of ocean transportation charter for worldwide port-to-port ocean movements and related intermodal movements, infrastructure, services, and management expertise.  This contract also is to provide such services on a bilateral basis prior to a contingency for the purpose of testing and exercising VISA. 

***********************************************************************************

The time has come to renew the VISA program as the current VISA agreements expire 30 September 2024.  With this renewal, the Government has made the following changes to the Terms and Conditions as well as other administrative changes:

1. VISA Liner Terms and Conditions have been removed from VISA and incorporated into the Universal Service Contract.
2. Facility Clearances will not be mandatory but required for:
   1. Participation in JPAGS, Classified Briefings/Meetings, Exercises, etc.
   2. Movement of Sensitive/Classified cargo
3. One Pricing Methodology – Negotiated Rates
4. Charter Terms and Conditions built into Master Terms and Conditions (one document for ALL Terms and Conditions).

We wanted to provide you the opportunity to comment/submit questions on the new Terms and Conditions prior to scheduling an Industry Day in May 2024 (date/location TBD).  We are still working on the actual Request for Proposal (RFP) document to include applicable clauses and attachments and we will provide that when complete. 

I am providing a tracked changes version of the Terms and Conditions as well as a clean version for your review. 

Please provide all review comments/questions in the attached VISA Comment Matrix and return to Lynn Fitzgerald (cc’d) and myself by COB 12 April 2024. 

** If you are a current VISA participant and are no longer able to provide capacity to the program and want to withdraw from the next iteration, please let us know.