Joint Global Sealift Charter

Other / Unclassified

This memorandum announces a Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference for the Joint Global Sealift Charter (JGSC) requirement (HTC71126RE142). The conference aims to highlight key points of the requirement and review proposal submission procedures.

• Conference Date & Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST via TEAMS.
• Attendance Limit: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) participants only, with a maximum of two representatives per company.
• RSVP Deadline: June 8, 2026, by 4:00 PM CST.
• RSVP Instructions: Email Megan Strieker (megan.m.strieker.civ@mail.mil) and Nicole Blanson (nicole.i.blanson.civ@mail.mil) with company name and attendee email addresses.
• TEAMS Link: Will be provided after RSVP is received.
• Questions: Must be submitted via email per FAR 52.212-1, paragraph I. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov. The pre-proposal conference is not for submitting or reviewing questions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Contract Documentation Worksheet," is an attachment to the solicitation and requires offerors to complete specific items. It serves as a checklist and data collection tool for necessary documentation and provisions.

• Standard Form (SF) 1449 Completion: Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17a (including CAGE code), and 30a, b, and c. Signing SF 1449 signifies an offer and acceptance of contract terms.
• Amendments (SF 30): If applicable, offerors must complete blocks 15a, b, and c on SF 30 for any amendments.
• FAR Clauses: Specific requirements for FAR 52.209-7 (Responsibility Matters), FAR 52.222-56 (Trafficking in Persons Certification), and FAR 52.229-11 (Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements) must be addressed.
• DFARS Clause: Representation regarding DFARS 252.204-7017 (Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services) is required.
• Contact Information: Offerors must provide names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals authorized to negotiate.
• Proposal Signatory: Name, title, and signature of the individual authorized to sign the proposal and contract.
• Identifiers: Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code (SCAC) are required.
• Payment Information: Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) indicator and company website (if applicable) must be provided.

This worksheet is critical for proposal preparation. Offerors must carefully complete each section to ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, provide necessary certifications, and supply essential company and contact information. Failure to complete this worksheet accurately may impact the proposal's acceptability.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Technical Capability Worksheet" (Attachment 3) and is required for offerors to complete as part of their response to the solicitation. Responses are limited to the provided text fields.

• VISA Participation: Offerors must provide their active VISA contract number. If the offeror is a VISA affiliate or subsidiary, they must also provide supporting documentation demonstrating the relationship to the parent company and the parent company's active VISA contract number.
• Vessel Requirement: Offerors must provide:
  • The name of one VISA-enrolled Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO), multi-purpose, or vehicle carrier vessel.
  • A self-certification that this vessel has transported Department of War (DOW) cargo within the past two years from the solicitation issuance date.
  • The contract number under which the vessel transported the cargo.

This worksheet is critical for bidders to demonstrate their technical capability and eligibility related to VISA participation and vessel requirements. Failure to complete this form accurately may impact proposal evaluation.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for providing strategic sealift services to facilitate the U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) global movement of large-volume combat forces, rolling stock, and associated materials. The services are to be provided through short-term worldwide time and voyage charters.

• The contractor must own or control a Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO), multi-purpose, or vehicle carrier vessel.

• The contractor must maintain status as a Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Participant.

• Services include providing dry cargo vessels on a time or voyage charter basis to meet mission-specific requirements.

• Task Order Proformas for Dry Cargo Time Charters and Dry Cargo Voyage Charters are available on the MSC website.

• The Service Delivery Summary (SDS) outlines desired outcomes and performance thresholds/metrics.

• Key metrics include:

  • Notification of Reimbursable Expense Threshold: CO notified when 85% of allocated funding is reached.
  • Expense Management: Reimbursable expenses do not exceed allocated funding.
  • Operational Readiness: Vessel is Ready For Tasking (RFT) 100% of the time.
  • Timely Cyber-Incident Reporting: No more than one late or unreported cyber-incident in a twelve-month period.

• Performance will be monitored via Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), direct observation, periodic inspections, progress meetings, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS).

• The PWS is effective from September 1, 2026.

• Specific periods of performance will be defined in individual task orders.

• Security: Includes cybersecurity, industrial security, and vendor threat mitigation. Requires compliance with RFO DFARS 252.204-7012 and DoD Manual 5220.22. Specific requirements for cyber-incident reporting, timelines, and data are detailed. Cybersecurity Material Model Certification (CMMC) is required. For task orders involving classified or sensitive cargo, industrial security requirements apply, including personnel security clearances (SECRET level minimum), facilities clearance (FCL), and Common Access Card (CAC) issuance procedures.

• Personnel: All personnel with IT privileged access or access to classified information/systems must be US citizens. Background investigations and security clearances are required based on the sensitivity level of tasks.

• Reporting: Contractors must adhere to specific reporting requirements for cyber-incidents and other operational data.

• Invoicing: Invoicing instructions and payment terms are established in the applicable task order proforma.

• Deliverables: Task order deliverables, including reports, are included in the task order proformas and must adhere to the Standard Operating Manual (SOM).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-0213, Revision No. 39) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations employed on Service Contract Act (SCA) covered contracts, specifically for tugboats and other coastal vessels nationwide.

• Applicability: Nationwide, covering specific states and territories.
• Occupations Listed: Includes "General Vessel Assistant," "Captain, Harbor Tug," "Deckhand, Harbor Tug," and "Engineer, Harbor Tug" with their respective daily rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Details Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and specific provisions for Hawaii and Executive Order 13706.
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of EO 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and EO 13658 (Minimum Wage) with specific requirements and rates.
• Vacation & Holidays: Outlines paid vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 after 5, 4 after 15) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for furnishing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement for cleaning if applicable.
• Conformance Process: Details the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not listed in the determination.

Bidders must use this wage determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals. The specified minimum wage rates, fringe benefits, and other allowances (like uniform allowance) are mandatory for employees performing work under the contract. Failure to comply can lead to violations of the Service Contract Act. The document also provides guidance on how to handle unlisted occupations through the conformance process.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the Joint Global Sealift Charter (JGSC) program, which aims to provide strategic sealift capabilities for the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to facilitate the global movement of large-volume combat forces, rolling stock, and associated materials through short-term worldwide time and voyage charters. The total contract value for all awards under this program shall not exceed $2.7 Billion.

• Provision of strategic sealift services.

• Contractor must maintain status as a Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Participant throughout the contract.

• Services include chartering vessels for time and voyage.

• Contract Type: Multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed price.

• Period of Performance: Base period from 01 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2031. Option periods extend up to 31 Aug 2036 and 28 Feb 2037.

• Total contract value across all awards under the JGSC program shall not exceed $2.7 Billion.

• Offer Due Date: 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 PM.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email.

• Proposals consist of two volumes: Volume I - Contract Documentation and Volume II - Technical Proposal.

• Evaluation is based on Technical Capability, rated Acceptable/Unacceptable.

• Proposals must meet all solicitation requirements, including terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and technical requirements in the PWS.

• Offerors must have a current CMMC Level 2 (Self) status or higher for all relevant information systems prior to award.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), Size Standard: 1050 employees.

• Attachments include Performance Work Statement (PWS), Contract Documentation Worksheet, and Technical Capability Worksheet.

• Offerors are advised to review all FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference and in full text, including those related to cybersecurity (CMMC), payment instructions (WAWF), and contract administration.