Maersk Line, Tote Services, Awarded MSC Contract Modifications

The Department of Defense inform that Maersk Line and Tote Services have each been awarded contract modifications as follows:

1. Maersk Line Ltd., Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $12,495,775 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-10-C-3220) to exercise a one-year option period for the time charter of one self-sustaining ship, MV SSG Edward A. Carter Jr., to support the U.S. Army's ammunition prepositioning program.

Work will take place at sea in the Far East for this option period is expected to be completed by September 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $12,495,775 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-10-C-3220).

2. Tote Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, is being awarded a $7,136,462 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price award fee contract (N0003-12-C-3131) to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of the Offshore Petroleum Discharge System.

This system consists of one U.S. flagged self-sustaining vessel, USNS VADM K.R. Wheeler; tender vessel, USNS Fast Tempo, and associated equipment in support of the U.S. Navy.

Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Navy Working Capital contract funds in the amount of $7,136,462 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3131).