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UPDATE: February 22, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP has been amended via Amend 0004 to clarify 4 follow-on comments received on RFP Q&A Round 2. Please ensure that all amendments have been signed and sent to t... UPDATE: February 22, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP has been amended via Amend 0004 to clarify 4 follow-on comments received on RFP Q&A Round 2. Please ensure that all amendments have been signed and sent to the email addresses listed in the solicitation. Offerors may submit a separate email acknowledging Amend 0004 if the proposal has already been submitted. UPDATE: February 20, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP has been amended via Amend 0003 to post Q&A Round 2 and to revise attachments/exhibits. REMINDER: The referenced attachments/exhibits are embedded within the SF30 Amendment PDF document; attachments should appear on the left pane when opening the PDF file (please ensure you using Adobe Acrobat not Google Chrome, etc.). UPDATE: February 9, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP has been amended via Amend 0002 to extend the RFP closing date from 20 Feb to 23 Feb 2024 at 11 am CT. Additionally, the Government is posting the Power Point Slides from the Pre-Proposal Conference with the attendance list. UPDATE: February 2, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP has been amended via Amend 0001. REMINDER: The referenced attachments/exhibits are embedded within the SF30 Amendment PDF document; attachments should appear on the left pane when opening the PDF file (please ensure you using Adobe Acrobat not Google Chrome, etc.). UPDATE: JANUARY 30, 2024 | The USC-10 Pre-Proposal Conference RSVP deadline is being extended through 0900 AM CT, 1 February 2024. Additionally, the conference space will now allow us to accept RSVP submissions for up to three (3) individuals per company. UPDATE: JANUARY 19, 2024 | The USC-10 RFP Solicitation Package is being posted. Please note: all referenced attachments/exhibits are embedded within the main RFP Adobe PDF document; attachments should appear on the left pane when opening the PDF file (please ensure you using Adobe Acrobat). Pre-Proposal Conference: USTRANSCOM will host the USC-10 Pre-Proposal Conference on 6 February 2024 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Central Time. The conference will be held at the Scott Event Center, Paegelow Street., Scott AFB, IL 62225. Please RSVP to the email addresses below by 5 PM CT on 29 January 2024. Due to conference space limitations, we request RSVP submissions of no more than two (2) individuals per company. Visitor passes will need to be coordinated for attendees who do not have credentials (e.g., Common Access Card, military ID) to enter a military installation. If you do not have access to Base, you must indicate as such on the RSVP so we can issue you a visitor pass. RSVP to the following: Miguel Colunga-Huerta, Contract Specialist, miguel.a.colunga-huerta.civ@mail.mil Denise Dillon, Contract Specialist, denise.m.dillon9.civ@mail.mil Emily Vosse, Contract Specialist, emily.j.vosse.civ@mail.mil Procurement Mailbox, transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.usc-procurement@mail.mil

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This Pre-Solicitation Notice serves as notification to industry of the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for the Universal Services Contract – 10 (USC-10) requirement. BACKGROUND: As a ... This Pre-Solicitation Notice serves as notification to industry of the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation for the Universal Services Contract – 10 (USC-10) requirement. BACKGROUND: As a component of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) has a continued need for its requirement to provide ocean terminal, commercial ocean liner and distribution services to deploy, sustain and redeploy U.S. forces on a global basis. The USC program enables SDDC to fulfill its worldwide mission by providing commercially available international ocean and intermodal distribution services in support of the Defense Transportation System (DTS). DTS cargo consists of military equipment and related supplies, including but not limited to, supermarket-type commodities shipped by the Defense Commissary Agency (DECA); department store merchandise shipped by Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and Navy Exchange Command (NEXCOM); supplies shipped by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and General Services Administration (GSA); and mail shipped by the Military Postal Service (MPSA). DTS cargo is shipped in substantial, recurring, and consistent volumes on many trade routes. USC is the primary contracting tool for moving DTS cargo when movement by ocean is required. Currently, the USC program is in its ninth iteration (i.e., “USC-9”) and is set to expire on 31 August 2024. The USC-10 contracts will provide continued support to SDDC’s global mission and will have a five-year period of performance (PoP) (one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods) from 1 September 2024 through 31 August 2029, and a six-month extension in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, for a possible end date of 28 February 2030. PURPOSE/ANTICIPATED RFP: The purpose of the USC-10 acquisition is to recompete and award new Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) contracts for the longstanding USC requirement. The RFP will be solicited on an other than full and open competition basis, limiting competition to vessel owning or controlling companies (supported by the attached/redacted Justification & Approval). The USC-10 RFP will contain FAR Part 12 commercial terms and conditions in conjunction with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation. The Government contemplates awarding multiple, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for international and domestic surface transportation using intermodal services of ocean carriers. The Government intends to obtain best value by negotiating and awarding Fixed-Price with EPA, multiple IDIQ contracts to each and all qualifying offerors under a single solicitation. Qualifying offerors are those whose proposals are compliant with the solicitation’s terms and conditions, are determined acceptable in every evaluation factor/subfactor, have proposed fair and reasonable prices, and have been determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.104-1. Pricing will be negotiated one performance period at a time. Accordingly, for the initial establishment of USC-10 multiple awards, rates will be solicited and evaluated for the base period only. Option period rates will be requested and evaluated prior to exercising each USC-10 carrier’s option period. USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-I anticipates issuing the RFP package on or about 16 January 2024. If your company is interested in this planned procurement, it is advised that you continuously monitor updates to this notice here on SAM.gov. No hardcopies of this solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Respectfully request that questions concerning this pre-solicitation notice be submitted via email only to the following: Mr. Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta at miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil Ms. Emily J. Vosse at emily.j.vosse.civ@mail.mil Ms. Denise M. Dillon at denise.m.dillon9.civ@mail.mil Mr. William R. Henderson at william.r.henderson12.civ@mail.mil