Esd 26R0018 Solicitation

ESD 26R0018 SOLICITATION
The military sealift command has a requirement for the operation and maintenance of the expeditionarytransfer dock(esd) vessels. the contractor must operate and maintain the vessels to support the assigned missions. thevessels must be operated in a professional manner and maintained in a good operable condition, and must be missionreadyat all times (excluding scheduled maintenance, repair and overhaul periods). the contractor must operate the vesselsand related systems and equipment in accordance with all relevant laws, terms of this contract, united states coast guard(uscg) and american bureau of shipping (abs) rules and regulations that would apply as if it is owned by anon-governmententity, which includes, but is not limited to, maintaining a valid uscg certificate of inspection and abs classifications(including all statutory certificates) at all times. this contract requires the contractor to possess and maintain a secretfacilities clearance and to employ personnel with secret security clearances. the government expects to award a singlefixed-price contract with pass through elements under a tradeoff source selection process. this procurement strategy isdesigned to ensure the government obtains the best value by selecting the best qualified offer that meets all technical andsolicitation requirements. offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability as defined in the solicitation to be consideredforward.