Military Sealift Command VERTREP Pacific Detachment B
ID: N3220526R0007Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT (V111)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7877c2b3db464914b77453f27bdbf6b9/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command, is seeking contractors for the Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) Pacific Detachment B services, aimed at providing ship-based commercial helicopter logistics and vertical replenishment operations. The procurement requires a contractor to supply a two-helicopter detachment, including five pilots and three maintainers, along with necessary support equipment for year-round deployment on Combat Logistics Force ships, primarily in support of the SEVENTH and FIFTH Fleet requirements. This contract is critical for ensuring effective and safe aviation support in military logistics operations, with a Firm-Fixed-Price structure anticipated for a one-year base period and four one-year options. Interested parties can reach out to Jim Ellis at james.p.ellis54.civ@us.navy.mil or call 564-226-4573 for further information, with the solicitation expected to be released on November 14, 2025, and proposals due by December 15, 2025.

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    PAC B PWS_DRAFT.docx
    This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for the U.S. Pacific Fleet VERTREP Detachment BRAVO (PAC Det B) contract. The purpose is to provide ship-based commercial helicopter logistics and vertical replenishment services worldwide, including an optional unmanned aerial capability. The contractor must supply a two-helicopter detachment with minimum staffing of five pilots and three maintainers, all necessary support equipment, and a robust support structure for year-round deployment on Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships. The contract details performance periods, delivery requirements, mission conditions, and comprehensive regulatory compliance, certifications, and licenses, emphasizing adherence to FAA, DoD, and DoN standards. Key aspects include detailed aircraft specifications, maintenance requirements, operational readiness reporting, and specific deductions for non-compliance, ensuring continuous, safe, and effective aviation support.
    Solicitation - N3220526R0007.pdf
    The document is a comprehensive government solicitation (N3220526R0007) for Vertical Replenishment Pacific Detachment B Services, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). It outlines the requirements for commercial products and services, including detailed schedules for supplies/services such as On Board Per Diem, Flight Rate, Shore Based Per Diem, Testing, Inspection, Delivery, Redelivery, and a six-month extension option, all under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. The solicitation specifies an offer due date of January 7, 2026, and includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses incorporated by reference and full text. Key clauses cover aspects like System for Award Management, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, Contract Terms and Conditions, Evaluation of Options, and particularly extensive instructions for Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment submissions. It also includes critical representations and certifications for offerors, such as small business status, veteran-owned status, women-owned small business status, certifications regarding payments to influence federal transactions, Buy American certificates, and prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations or entities engaging in certain activities relating to Iran.
    VERTREP PAC DET B Synopsis.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a presolicitation synopsis for a full and open competition to establish an AB to Mate CIVMAR Training Program. This procurement, identified by Solicitation Number N3220526R0007, seeks a contractor to provide a detachment (DET) under a C-type contract for ship-based and/or shore-based Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) operations. The contractor will supply a two-helicopter DET of like TMS aircraft, an optional unmanned aerial capability, support equipment, 5 pilots, 3 maintainers, and a support structure for 365-day theater operations. The Government will provide Mode 5 radio transponder and control units as GFE, with the contractor configuring aircraft to DOD AIMS standards. The DET will be forward-deployed worldwide, primarily assigned to Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships of the T-AKE class for SEVENTH and FIFTH Fleet requirements, with delivery anticipated in Guam. The contract is anticipated to be a single award, Firm-Fixed-Price with a one-year base period and four one-year options. The RFP is expected to be released on November 14, 2025, with a closing date of December 15, 2025, and an anticipated award date of February 2026. This is a synopsis notice only, and the solicitation will be available on SAM.gov.
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