Shipping and Packing Bangladesh

The Shipping and Packing Bangladesh Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a comprehensive logistics services vehicle for the U.S. Department of State's operations in Bangladesh. The contract primarily covers shipping, freight handling, customs clearance, cargo storage, and related logistical support services for diplomatic personnel and equipment. Its primary focus appears to be facilitating the movement of Household Effects (HHE), personal vehicles, and official government shipments in and out of Bangladesh, with services tailored to support diplomatic staff relocations and mission-related transportation needs.

Task orders under this contract consistently demonstrate a pattern of small-scale, specialized shipping and customs processing services, typically ranging from $3,500 to $25,000 per order. The majority of task orders involve specific services such as export packing, custom clearance, freight handling for individual diplomatic personnel, and vehicle transportation. Homebound Packers & Shippers LTD appears to be a recurring prime contractor, with task orders predominantly serving the Department of State and potentially supporting Defense Intelligence Agency operations. All task orders have been awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with no specific set-aside designations, and the place of performance is consistently in Bangladesh, specifically centered around the American Embassy in Dhaka. The contract has a total shared ceiling of $6,200,000 and was originally awarded on March 15, 2016, with a last order date of March 15, 2021.