Indefinite Delivery Contract HTC71125DE128

Cargo Transport Systems Company, a Kuwait-based logistics and transportation services provider, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command on October 1, 2025, to provide stevedoring and related terminal services at ports in Kuwait. The contract carries a ceiling value of $15.57 million with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2031. The contract supports critical military logistics operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, enabling the Department of Defense to maintain effective supply chain capabilities in strategically important Middle Eastern regions. The awarded contract originated from a pre-solicitation market research opportunity posted in October 2023, which indicated the United States Transportation Command sought an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for stevedoring and related terminal services spanning a five-year period from July 2024 through July 2029.

The scope of services encompasses comprehensive port and terminal operations at Kuwaiti ports, including vessel loading and unloading, cargo handling, equipment operation, documentation management, safety protocols, and emergency response capabilities. The contractor is responsible for managing all cargo import and export operations across various supply classes while maintaining dedicated safety and environmental personnel on-site and handling up to 50,000 tons of cargo monthly. The contract was awarded on a non-set-aside basis following full and open competition, indicating the contractor's demonstrated capability to perform these maritime logistics functions in support of Department of Defense deployment and distribution requirements under NAICS code 488320 and PSC codes J004 and J005.