Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    VESSEL LOADING AND UNLOADING OBSERVATION (VLUO) SERVICES

    Sol. 12-1NTS-25-R-0003Award NoticeWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    POSTED
    Dec 17, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    488390
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    H399
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract for vessel loading and unloading observation services, focusing on food cargoes both in CONUS and OCONUS. The contractor will monitor, inspect, and report on the condition and quantity of food aid shipments, ensuring proper documentation and correction of any damages. This firm-fixed price contract includes a base period and four ordering periods.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    12-1NTS-25-R-0003
    Notice Type
    Award Notice
    Posted Date
    December 17, 2025
    Response Deadline
    NAICS Code
    488390AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    H399
    Issuing Office
    USDA AMS 3J14
    Primary Contact
    Travis Cathey
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    20250
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The contract award date is 12/15/2025. This contract is to provide cargo observation services in CONUS and OCONUS. The services will include The CONUS services will involve observing and inspecting food cargoes, recording the quantity and condition of food aid shipments, monitoring activities related to their disposition, and delivering a comprehensive written report. Damages occurring from the dock, port shed, truck, or rail car to the barge, container, or vessel hold are documented by the CONUS VLUO Contractor and corrected or removed at the time of the Contractor’s observation. The OCONUS services will involve attending, witnessing, and examining food cargoes, documenting the count and condition of these food aid shipments and activities related to disposition, and providing a written report. This is a firm-fixed price contract which consist of a base and four ordering periods. This contract was awarded to NAVOCOR LLC.

    Key dates

    1. December 17, 2025Posted Date

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    VESSEL LOADING AND UNLOADING OBSERVATION (VLUO) SERVICES is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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