Opportunity Overview
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)...
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| Issuing agency | Dept of Defense |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| NAICS | 483111 |
| PSC | V115 |
| Published | July 08, 2024 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | June 27, 2029 |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 10, 2026 |
Source: U.S. Government (SAM.gov) — public domain. GlobalGov is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.
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