Inactive
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Notice ID:19AQMM23R0032
The Department of State intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for packing/crating, receiving, containerization, and storage services for the Department of State, U.S. Despatch Agency-Baltimor...
The Department of State intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for packing/crating, receiving, containerization, and storage services for the Department of State, U.S. Despatch Agency-Baltimore, MD. The primary function of the Department’s consolidated receiving contractor operation in the Baltimore area is to provide transportation and warehouse services for the shipment/storage of household effects (HHE), supplies, official vehicles and the shipment of privately owned vehicles for State Department employees and its Foreign Service Posts worldwide. The consolidated receiving contractors receive personal effects, household effects, privately owned vehicles, official vehicles, supplies and equipment being shipped to embassies and consulates overseas and then consolidate them for shipping in sea containers to their onward destination. Additionally, the consolidated receiving contractors must have the capabilities of picking up loaded steamship containers from the pier(s) in the Baltimore Commercial Port zone and transport the steamship container to the Contractor’s local warehouse for unloading. Contractor must be able to receive import packed personal effects, official vehicles, privately owned vehicles, supplies and/or equipment and release to Department of State authorized transportation service providers. Unless otherwise specified on individual orders, all Contractor deliveries are (FAS) carrier Baltimore Commercial Port Zones. A single award of a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract rates for a one-year base period, plus four (4) one-year options with firm-fixed priced (FFP) service rates is anticipated. For purposes of this contract, the Contractor's place of performance must be provided within a 25 mile radius of the Port of Baltimore: 2700 Broening Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21202. Applicable facility lease must be held by prime contractor. The contractor firm awarded the resulting contract will be required to be fully ready and capable to receive and ship U.S. Government items, supplies, and HHE within 30 days of notice of award. This acquisition will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside. The National American Individual Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 493110. The RFP will require the electronic submission of a technical proposal (to include past performance) and a price proposal. The solicitation will be issued via SAM.gov. The RFP is expected to be issued sometime between February 3, 2023 and February 9, 2023; this is subject to change. With proposals due within 30 days of issuance of the RFP. Evaluation and award will be on a Best Value basis utilizing the trade-off evaluation process. In the event a pre-proposal conference is scheduled, the solicitation will contain information regarding the time/date/location and method of the conference. Attached to this pre-solicitation notice is a DRAFT copy of the RFP solicitation for prospective vendor review and information. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE SOLICITIAION HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SAM.gov. ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.
