Contract Award: Sealift Inc. (Oyster Bay, New York) – $8,979,000

Sealift Inc.,* Oyster Bay, New York, was awarded an $8,979,000 modification under previously awarded firm-fixed-price reimbursable elements contract N3220517C3510 to exercise option two for U.S. flagged vessel M/V Bernard Fisher for prepositioning and transportation of cargo for the Air Force. Transportation and prepositioning of cargo includes, but not limited to, hazardous cargoes, explosives, ammunition, vehicular, containerized, and general cargoes; and for military readiness, in accordance with the terms of this charter. The cumulative value of this contract, if all options are exercised, is $58,197,737.  Work will be performed worldwide, and work is expected to be completed November 2019.  Working capital funds in the amount of $8,979,000 are obligated at the time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a small business set aside, with more than 10 companies solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received.  The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Nov. 1, 2018)