Solicitation
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) - 2024 Renewal
Dept of Defense · US Transportation Command (Ustranscom) · Sol. HTC71124RWV01
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U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is renewing the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA), a contingency contract in which ocean carriers commit ship capacity for DoD use if VISA is activated. The base period is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029, with one option period to 30 September 2034. Current participants are being contacted to renew, and new participants enroll through the Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Watch out for
- Requires ocean vessels and guaranteed capacity. This is for ocean carriers that can commit ships to DoD during contingencies, which most small businesses without vessels cannot do.
VISA provides for contingency sealift services that may arise in any part of the world.
- No guaranteed funded work. The contract is a standby commitment; the notice offers priority for peacetime cargo, but no specific orders or dollar amounts are promised.
VISA participants receive priority for peacetime DoD cargo
- Conflicting dates. The SAM.gov response deadline is 2029-06-27 but the text says enrollment stays open through 30 September 2034, so confirm the real cutoff.
The VISA solicitation is open for enrollment from 27 June 2024 to 30 September 2034.
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Full brief
What they want
- Ocean transportation charter for worldwide port-to-port movements and related intermodal movements
- Guaranteed capacity commitments if VISA is activated for DoD contingency operations
- Infrastructure, services and management expertise to support those movements
- Current participants to refill out and submit Attachment 2(s) and update Attachment 1 for any vessel changes
- Contract type
- VISA contingency contract
- Period of performance
- Base period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2029; Option Period 1 1 October 2029 - 30 September 2034
- Place of performance
- Scott AFB, IL listed in SAM.gov fields; services are worldwide
- Offers due
- 2029-06-27T08:00:00-05:00 (response deadline field on SAM.gov); the text says enrollment is open from 27 June 2024 to 30 September 2034
- How to submit
- New participants enroll through the MARAD website; current participants work with USTRANSCOM-AQ by email
What to include when you submit
- New participants: complete the MARAD enrollment package, then USTRANSCOM-AQ works with you after MARAD approval
- Current participants: confirm you want to remain enrolled, then refill and submit all Attachment 2s
- If vessels change, update Attachment 1 and route it for MARAD and USTRANSCOM signature
- Sign and return the VISA contingency contract to USTRANSCOM-AQ
You must have
- New participants must enroll with MARAD and be approved before contract execution
All new participants will need to enroll through the MARAD website at:
- Must commit vessel capacity that can be provided if VISA is activated
including guaranteed capacity commitments, in the event of VISA activation
Current contractor
Existing VISA participants from the previous iteration are being invited to renew; names are not given.
Not in the notice text
- The full solicitation, terms and conditions, and Attachments 1 and 2 are attachments not shown in the text
- Pricing methodologies and rates
- Evaluation approach
- Specific MARAD enrollment requirements
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Key facts
- Response due
- Jun 27, 2029, 1:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jul 25, 2024
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- HTC71124RWV01
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · US Transportation Command (Ustranscom)
- Office
- Ustranscom-Aq
- NAICS
- 483111
- Product/service code
- V115
- Business type
- Transportation, logistics & vehicles
- Place of performance
- Scott Afb, IL
- Contracting contact
- Shanda L. Lymanshanda.l.lyman.civ@mail.mil6188179484
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The attached Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) solicitation and attachments are posted in order to execute the next iteration of VISA contracts. These contingency contracts implement VISA as defined in the Federal Register dated 29 October 2014. VISA provides for contingency sealift services that may arise in any part of the world. The general scope of services under this contract includes the provision of ocean transportation charter for worldwide port-to-port ocean movements and related intermodal movements, infrastructure, services, and management expertise. VISA participants shall provide basic services, as outlined in the Terms and Conditions, including guaranteed capacity commitments, in the event of VISA activation, for use during DoD contingency operations. For this iteration of VISA, the Period of Performance for the Base Period is 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2029 and Option Period 1 is 1 October 2029 – 30 September 2034. The VISA solicitation is open for enrollment from 27 June 2024 to 30 September 2034. VISA participants receive priority for peacetime DoD cargo and no low dollar minimally funded task order will be executed to bind the parties to this VISA contingency contract and the vessel capacity commitments within. Current VISA Participants: In July 2024, USTRANSCOM-AQ will begin reaching out to all current VISA participants via email to confirm if they want to remain enrolled in the program. If the participant chooses to remain in VISA, USTRANSCOM-AQ will provide each participant their Attachment 1 and 2(s) from the previous iteration of the contract to identify any changes to vessel commitments. All Attachment 2s will need to be refilled out/submitted to USTRANSCOM-AQ regardless of vessel changes as we have removed 2 pricing methodologies from the previous iteration. If vessel changes are necessary, participant will update their Attachment 1 and send through the review/signature coordination process with the (Maritime Administration) MARAD and USTRANSCOM. If there are no vessel changes, USTRANSCOM-AQ will update the contract number on the Attachment 1 and include it in the conformed copy of the contract. When Attachment 1 and 2(s) are finalized, USTRANSCOM-AQ will provide the VISA contingency contract for the participant to sign and return to USTRANSCOM-AQ. USTRANSCOM-AQ will sign, execute the VISA contingency contract, and provide to participant for their records. New VISA Participants: All new participants will need to enroll through the MARAD website at: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/strategic-sealift/office-ship-operations/visa-enrollment-package After MARAD approval, AQ will work with each participant to execute all necessary documents for contract execution. We look forward to working with all current and new VISA participants! 8 July 2024: Amendment 01 published. Removed one clause, updated CLINs from informational to priced, added FOB destination, PSC and NAICS codes. 25 July 2024 - Amendment 02 published. Updated tailored clause 52.212-4.
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