Young Brothers LLC

Young Brothers LLC is a for-profit maritime transportation company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, that has been registered with the federal government since March 4, 2002. The company specializes in ocean and intermodal cargo transportation services, providing consolidated shipping solutions that support Department of Defense logistics operations and other federal agencies throughout the Hawaiian islands and globally. Young Brothers LLC operates specialized vessels with side-loading capabilities designed to navigate Hawaii's unique port environments and serve remote locations, making it an essential provider of maritime logistics infrastructure for federal customers requiring reliable cargo movement across the Pacific region.

Young Brothers LLC has demonstrated substantial federal contract experience through multiple award vehicles and delivery orders spanning from 2021 to 2025. The company has served as a prime contractor on the Ocean and Intermodal Cargo Transport 2019 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, executing numerous delivery orders valued from $5,000 to over $2.6 million for consolidated transportation shipments made by decentralized ordering officers. These contracts have been funded by the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command and the Army Materiel Command Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, with performance locations throughout Hawaii including Honolulu, Waimea, Lihue, and Hilo, as well as Wayne, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Young Brothers LLC holds a prime position on the Universal Services Contract-10 (USC-10), a $4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery vehicle, and has received numerous task orders under this contract for ocean and intermodal cargo transportation services. The company received a separate $454,636 purchase order from the National Park Service's Pacific West Region for annual barge service to Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, demonstrating its capacity to serve specialized federal transportation requirements. All contracts were awarded without set-aside designations, indicating Young Brothers LLC competed successfully in open market procurement processes. The company's contract portfolio reflects fixed-price agreements with economic price adjustment provisions, a standard structure for maritime transportation services subject to fuel and operational cost fluctuations.

Young Brothers LLC has received federal grant funding through two significant awards totaling over $1 million. On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Maritime Administration awarded a $267,300 Project Grant under the United States Marine Highway Grants program (CFDA 20.816) to support the procurement and installation of approximately 99 forklift scales to enhance cargo handling operations in the Hawaii Commercial Harbors System, with a target completion date of November 30, 2029. This investment aims to improve freight movements and economic competitiveness by providing lift operators with accurate cargo weight data. Additionally, on September 15, 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Young Brothers LLC a $751,130 Port Security Grant through the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) to provide port security services and infrastructure enhancements for the port in Honolulu, Hawaii, bolstering port security operations and mitigating transportation security threats. These grants underscore Young Brothers LLC's role not only as a service provider but also as a critical partner in improving maritime infrastructure and security capabilities that benefit federal logistics operations across the Hawaiian islands.

Young Brothers LLC holds two active federal contract indefinite-delivery vehicles. The company was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract under the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) program by the U.S. Air Force on October 1, 2024, with a zero-dollar ceiling value at the IDV level and funding flowing through task orders, extending through September 30, 2034, with one five-year option period and a six-month extension available. Under this contract, Young Brothers LLC commits a percentage of its U.S. flag vessel capacity to provide contingency sealift services supporting worldwide Department of Defense logistics operations through ocean transportation charters, intermodal movements, infrastructure support, and maritime management expertise. The company also holds a position on the Universal Services Contract-10 (USC-10), a $4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command with a performance period extending from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026. Under the USC-10, Young Brothers LLC provides ocean and intermodal cargo transportation services supporting Department of Defense and other federal agency logistics operations globally, with task orders issued competitively in the open market using fixed-price structures with economic price adjustment provisions. Both IDVs were awarded without set-aside designations and represent critical vehicles enabling Young Brothers LLC to serve as a consolidated transportation provider for the U.S. Air Force and broader Defense Department supply chain operations.