Attachment 4 Technical Worksheet.docx

Source Selection Information – FAR 2.101 and 3.104 (When Filled-in, this document becomes CUI//SP-SSEL)

TECHNICAL WORKSHEET

SOLICITATION HTC711-21-Q-R003:

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES

PORT: Koper, Slovenia

When completing this technical worksheet based on the posted requirements, the offeror shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of the experience past or present the offeror may have or performed, and will base its evaluation SOLELY on the information presented within this Technical Worksheet questionnaire.

**Submission Rules**

1. The entire submission of this Technical Worksheet SHALL NOT exceed 25 single sided pages in length.

2. Page size shall be no larger than 8.5x11 inches and single sided.

3. Submitted Technical Worksheets that exceeds 25 pages, will have only the first 25 pages evaluated and all other pages will be removed before the Technical Worksheet is evaluated.

4. All requested attachments, port certifications, licensing, permits, documentary evidence (photos) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) lists shall not count against the page limits.

NOTE** Failure to complete this document in its entirety or attach requested documents may result in a offeror being ineligible for award.

**Technical Evaluation Questions**

1. Labor/Management

1a. Describe/explain your capability to provide personnel within a 24 and 48-hour notice, in order to support multiple work sites, reception of cargo for truck and loading/discharging multiple decks simultaneously on multiple vessels on multiple berthing.

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1b. Describe in detail “how” your company plans on addressing labor shortages due to competing requirements at commercial ports (i.e., commercial “vs” military). Explain how you would ensure the U.S. Government’s vessel/cargo will receive first priority, and if not, your plan to mitigate the delay.

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1c. Describe the type/class of labor that makes up the different work parties/gangs (i.e., truck, and vessel operations), and their supervision structure.

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1d. Describe/explain how you will maintain driver pool for the USG specialized military equipment (i.e., M1A2, M2, strikers, MRAPS). Describe any specialized training or experience you have with the operation of unique U.S. Military equipment?

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2. Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

2a. Describe and provide a list with photos, of what equipment you have in your inventory that is available to use to handle all classes of supply (to include HAZMAT and Explosives).

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2b. Describe how would you supply equipment for working multiple vessels while conducting stevedoring operations working 24/7 operations to support loading/discharging multiple decks simultaneously on multiple vessels on multiple berthing while performing reception and depositing of U.S. Government cargo?

2c. Describe and provide photos of what equipment you have in your inventory that would be used to tow/dray dead lined vehicles up to 160,000 lbs. on, and off a vessel with deck heights up to 10’6’’. Describe also your plan to mitigate working multiple decks on a vessel loading/discharging inoperable vehicles to and from staging lots, while keeping up with minimum set productivity levels.

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2d. The Government requires you provide a Contact Maintenance Team (CMT), equipment and vehicle(s). This team must be capable of rapidly determining the mechanical condition of USG cargo and making minor equipment repairs on site and during an operation (i.e., changing tires, refueling vehicles, or changing vehicle batteries). Describe in detail “how” your company’s management plan will provide support for this requirement.

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3. Reception and Disposition

3a. The U.S. Government requires our stevedore contractor to provide receipt and disposition and transfer of cargo Please explain your current or past business practices with reception, transferring, and disposition of cargo at each of the named ports, per the requirements.

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3b. The Government maintains positive control of all cargo being imported and exported, please explain or show evidence of how (based on the requirements) you would maintain control of cargo placed in your care, including tallying, checking and inventory of cargo.

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3c. The Government may elect to operate on a 24/7 basis, please explain or show evidence of your management services to operate under those conditions, include available labor, skills sets, and include certifications, licensing, training as describe in the requirement.

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4. Vessel Operations

4a. The Government requires its contractor to be flexible in providing service. Can you provide flexible start times for receiving cargo at the port, starting vessels at odd hours or transitioning from normal work day schedules? Please explain your ability to provide this flexibility of varied start times and describe any impacts to Government.

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4b. Describe in detail your ability to load/discharge cargo to/from RO/RO and LO/LO vessels without causing damage and IAW the Government’s safety requirements. Include in your description all steps from “staging to stow” for each operation separately.

4c. The PWS references and the USG follows multiple regulations for handling its cargo (i.e., SDDCTEA Pamphlet 55-20 and AR 55-22, and Army Regulation 190-11 to name a few). Describe in detail how you will prep vehicles, tie down (lashing) procedures, and lift vehicles related to vessel, truck and rail operations? Describe in detail “how” your company will ensure these regulations will be followed?

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4d. U.S. Government cargo is unique since it comes in different weight classes, is sometimes armored, is tracked or wheeled, is operable and/or inoperable, and consists of containers as well as breakbulk to describe a few of its characteristics. Often simultaneously, working of multiple vessel decks or locations is advantageous to the Government’s time schedule to meet Required Delivery Date. Explain your stevedore’s ability to conduct vessel operations, by describing MHE, labor, lift capability, and staging, where barge operations, and rail operations are being worked simultaneously?

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5. Truck operations

5a. Does your company have the ability to provide access for loading and unloading trucks?

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5b. Explain your capabilities to successfully and efficiently conduct truck operations without causing damage to any Government cargo. Describe your management plan to safety load or discharge the Governments cargo per its requirements.

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5c. Describe in detail “what” capabilities you have for cargo reception & disposition via trucks? Is the area used for loading/discharging trucks in close proximity of staging areas and piers?

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5d. During truck operations there may be a need for portable end ramps (weight capacity of 140 tons). Please show evidence and describe your access to the named items above (photographs accepted).

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5e. Government cargo as stated elsewhere is unique and loading or discharging trucks takes a broad range of MHE and skilled labor. Please describe (photographs accepted) your ability to handle loading and unloading RO/RO and describe how you would handle dead lined or inoperable vehicles weighing from 15,000 to 150,000 lbs.

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6. Rail Operation

6a. Does your company have the ability to provide direct rail access for loading and unloading U.S. Military cargo?

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6b. Explain your capabilities to successfully and efficiently conduct rail operations without causing damage to any Government cargo. Describe your management plan to safety load or discharge the Governments cargo per its requirements.

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6c. Explain the capabilities you have for cargo disposition via rail? Are railheads in close or general proximity of staging areas, or piers?

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6d. During rail operation there may be a need for portable end ramps (weight capacity of 140 tons), and steel spanner plates. Please show evidence and describe your access to the named items above, (photos accepted).

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6e. Government cargo as stated elsewhere is unique and loading or discharging rail cars takes a broad range of MHE and skilled labor. Please describe (photographs accepted) your ability to handle loading and unloading RO/RO and describe how you would handle dead lined or inoperable vehicles weighing from 15,000 to 150,000 lbs.

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7. Security, Customs Clearance and Agricultural Cleaning Services

7a. Describe/explain your ability to provide security for handling sensitive, classified, HAZMAT cargo.

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7b. Please describe your capability and experience coordinating NATO Customs Clearance and all associated documentation.

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7c. Please describe your experience in procuring agricultural cleaning services for export equipment.