Department of Defense Awarded a Contract to TOTE SERVICES, LLC for $31,828,096.60

Summary of Award

The US federal government has awarded a contract to TOTE Services, LLC for ship management services under the bridge contract for ships Denebola, Regulus, Altair, and Bellatrix. The contract, with a total obligation of $31,828,096.60, falls under the category of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDV) and was signed on July 26, 2024.

TOTE Services, LLC, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a U.S.-owned business that operates in the transportation and warehousing sector, specifically in deep sea freight transportation. The company is not designated as a small business and falls under various business categories such as limited liability corporation and partnership or limited liability partnership.

The contract was awarded by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to provide ship management services for the Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy's Chief of Naval Operations. The period of performance for the contract is from July 27, 2024, to July 26, 2025, with a last modified date of April 1, 2025. The contract was awarded through a single award process with only one source considered, and no set-aside was used. The contract pricing is firm fixed price, and the contract type is indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity. The contract does not involve the use of commercial products/services procedures and does not require cost or pricing data. The recipient, TOTE Services, LLC, has a parent recipient with the same name and unique entity identifier (UEI). The company's location is in Duval County, Florida, with the address at 10401 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256. The contract falls under the product or service code M1PZ, which corresponds to the operation of other non-building facilities. The NAICS code for the contract is 483111, which relates to deep sea freight transportation. Overall, the awarded contract between the US federal government and TOTE Services, LLC for ship management services demonstrates a significant financial commitment and partnership between the government and a U.S.-owned business in the transportation sector. The contract details highlight the specific services to be provided, the contract terms, and the relevant agency and recipient information.