N3220524C4029
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
N103/ PM5 / S. Wooton/ lyon, USAF prepo vessel award. This award provides a time charter for the U.S. Air Force prepositioning vessel, capt david I lyon, a U.S. Flag container ship supporting Air Force operations. Includes tasks such as establishing laydays, readiness date, vessel specifications, and cargo arrangements, with operations performed in the sea of Japan/western pacific range as designated by the charterer. The vessel is capable of handling multiple grades of cargo simultaneously using separate lines, pumps, and manifold connections.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Southport, NC 28461 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
177
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 2% from $73,653,515 to $75,013,170.
Sealift Of Delaware was awarded
Definitive Contract N3220524C4029 (N32205-24-C-4029)
for USAF Prepositioning Vessel Time Charter (Capt David I Lyon)
worth up to $75,013,170
by MSC Headquarters
in May 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Time Charter for U.S. Air Force Container Ship
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 483111 and
PSC V124
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $38,263,015.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2024:
Sealift Inc. of Delaware, Oyster Bay, New York, is awarded a $16,790,000 firm-fixed-price contract with pass-through elements (N3220524C4029) for a time charter of one U.S. Flag container vessel, Capt David I Lyon, to support the Air Force. This contract includes a 12-month base period with three 12-month option periods and one 11-month option, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $71,660,515. Work will be performed in the worldwide and is expected to be completed if all options are exercised, by August 2028. Fiscal 2024 working capital funds (Transportation) in the amount of $16,790,000 are obligated for and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System Award Management website and one timely offer was received. The Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220524C4029).
Mar 2024: Sealift Inc. of Delaware, Oyster Bay, New York, is awarded a $16,790,000 firm-fixed-price contract with pass-through elements (N3220524C4029) for a time charter of one U.S. Flag container vessel, Capt David I Lyon, to support the Air Force. This contract includes a 12-month base period with three 12-month option periods and one 11-month option, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $71,660,515. Work will be performed in the worldwide and is expected to be completed if all options are exercised, by August 2028. Fiscal 2024 working capital funds (Transportation) in the amount of $16,790,000 are obligated for and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System Award Management website and one timely offer was received. The Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220524C4029).
Mar 2024: Sealift Inc. of Delaware, Oyster Bay, New York, is awarded a $16,790,000 firm-fixed-price contract with pass-through elements (N3220524C4029) for a time charter of one U.S. Flag container vessel, Capt David I Lyon, to support the Air Force. This contract includes a 12-month base period with three 12-month option periods and one 11-month option, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $71,660,515. Work will be performed in the worldwide and is expected to be completed if all options are exercised, by August 2028. Fiscal 2024 working capital funds (Transportation) in the amount of $16,790,000 are obligated for and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System Award Management website and one timely offer was received. The Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220524C4029).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/26/25
Period of Performance
5/15/24
Start Date
9/30/25
Current End Date
4/14/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$36.8M
Total Obligated
$36.8M
Current Award
$75.0M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$38.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N3220524C4029
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Activity Timeline
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Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for N3220524C4029
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
PK6FZVJ591H2
Awardee CAGE
1C9M8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N32205 MSCHQ NORFOLK
Funding Office
N32205
Created By
franklin.orvin@navy.mil
Last Modified By
franklin.orvin@navy.mil
Approved By
franklin.orvin@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Performance District
NC-07
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Representative
David Rouzer
Modified: 9/26/25