Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Virginia·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIThe 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.
The contractor must operate and maintain the Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) vessels in a professional manner, maintain them in good operable condition, and ensure they are mission-ready at all times excluding scheduled maintenance, repair and overhaul periods. The contractor must operate vessels and related systems in accordance with relevant laws, contract terms, USCG and ABS rules and regulations as if owned by a non-government entity, including maintaining a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection and ABS Classifications with all statutory certificates at all times.
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A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: SAM.gov (notice 72ecd538b986401ca88a6fd366b84d85), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.