Maersk Line, Keystone, Awarded MSC Contract Modifications

The US Department of Defense informs that Maersk Line and Keystone Prepositioning Services, have each been awarded vessel operation & maintenance contracts. Details as follows:

1. Maersk Line Ltd., Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $33,016,247 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price award fee contract (N00033-11-C-3110) to exercise the fourth option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of five USNS Bobo-class ships, which support the U. S. Marine Corps Maritime Prepositioning Force worldwide.

Work will be performance at sea world-wide, and work for this option period is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $33,016,247 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3110).

2. Keystone Prepositioning Services, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $7,338,088 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-12-C-3116) to exercise the third option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of three ships.

DoD explains that when activated, the ships support movement of common-user and service-unique cargoes for Department of Defense requirements. Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by September 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $7,338,088 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3116).