Training Center East Hampton Roads Lodging and Transportation
ID: N3220526R6021Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: LODGING, HOTEL/MOTEL (V231)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command, is seeking qualified contractors to provide lodging and transportation services for Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) assigned to the MSC Training Center East Hampton Roads at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The contractor will be responsible for supplying lodging facilities within a 25-mile radius of the training center and ensuring transportation to and from these facilities, with a maximum commute time of one hour each way. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-aside, with the solicitation expected to be available on www.sam.gov around November 25, 2025, and an estimated contract award date of August 31, 2026. Interested parties can reach out to Briana Veil at briana.k.veil.civ@us.navy.mil or Tommy Hale at tommy.a.hale.civ@us.navy.mil for further information.

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    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is issuing a presolicitation for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide lodging and transportation services for Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) assigned to the MSC Training Center East Hampton Roads (TC-E HR) at Fort Eustis, VA. The contractor will supply facilities within a 25-mile radius of the training center, with transportation provided to and from the lodging and training center, ensuring a commute time of no more than one hour each way. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-aside, with the solicitation expected to be available on www.sam.gov around November 25, 2025. The estimated contract award date is August 31, 2026.
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