Not for the first time, a long-time Saipan-based company has been awarded a shipping contract for prepositioning ships.
Seafix Inc. of Saipan was awarded a $24 million “hybrid, firm-fixed-price, cost, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Navy Afloat maintenance services,” according to a Dec. 31 release CHamoru Standard Time.
Maritime prepositioning ships off the coast of Saipan. Navy courtesy photo.
The contract provides for preventive and corrective maintenance for Navy Improved Lighterage Systems aboard Military Sealift Command ships supporting the USMC Maritime Prepositioning Forces outside the continental U.S. and ashore at various OCONUS locations; and Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Fla. Work will be performed primarily aboard MPF Ships, at BIC, and at other OCONUS locations as required.
The expected completion date is Jan. 14, 2030. This contract includes one option for transition that will not be exercised as the award is to the incumbent. This contract was competitively procured via the SAM.gov website with one proposal received. The BIC Contracts Office in Jacksonville, Fla. made the award.
Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron 3 typically has four or five ships anchored off Saipan. The vessels support all branches of the military, transporting supplies and equipment.
Seafix was established in Saipan in 1995 and also has offices in Guam and Jacksonville. The company specializes in ship repair, maintenance, and equipment support services, primarily for the U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command, and is a subsidiary of Ambyth Shipping & Trading Inc. mbj
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