Market_Research_Questionnaire__Hiroshima.pdf

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Stevedoring & Terminal Related Services (S&RTS) at the from any U.S. Government and/or commercially operated vessel at any pier or anchorage within Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures

Company Name:_____________________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:______________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact:_____________________________________________________________________

Email address:_______________________________________________________________________

Cage Code:__________________________________________________________________________

Size/Status: (Check all that apply)

____Small Business

____Veteran-Owned Small Business

____Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

____Small Disadvantaged Business

____Woman-Owned Small Business

____Large Business

____Foreign-Owned Corporation

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide S&RTS in connection with the receipt, disposition, processing, and loading/discharging of vessels at the Ports in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi

Perfectures Japan. The Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified labor, gear and equipment and materials to satisfy the requirements of this contract.

The general scope of S&RTS at the Ports in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures Japan includes:

Vessel Loading

Vessel Discharging

Handling Explosives

Operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Roll on/Roll off

Lashing and Securing

Unlashing and Unsecuring Cargo

Loading and Unloading

Barge Cargo

Dangerous Cargo

Maintenance First Echelon

Carpenter work, Welding and Burning

Stuffing and/or Stripping

NAICS Code: 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling)

Period of Performance: 1 Apr 2015 through 28 Feb 2016 plus four (4) one-year options taking performance through 31 Mar 2020.

Hours of Operation: The contractor may be required to perform services 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year to include all official holidays.

Security. Contractor shall screen all employees to ensure they do not have criminal records with the US or Host Nation, and if Foreign National, within their home country. Contractor shall also screen employees to ensure they do not have terrorism or threat-related activity or alliances detrimental to the US or Host Nation.

Contractor Access: Contractors shall submit an application to request base/installation access with two copies of identification and completed background check. Based on the background check results from the Installation Security, COR will generate a letter with contractor names approved by a designated authority and submit the letter to the Installation Security for processing and approval.

ID Passes and Badges: The contractor is responsible to obtain such clearances and/or passes as required for their employees to enter military installations prior to start to work. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (background investigations and security checks) as directed by DOD, HQDA, Host Nation, and local policy to secure access for Contractor employees to U.S. Government facilities. The contractor shall be responsible for all passes issued to their employees under this contract.

Training: The Contractor's employees shall have all training and certificates required by host nation law and applicable industry regulations for operating and handling Contractor furnished equipment, and

Government vehicles.

1. What is your experience in providing management, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, materials and other services necessary for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services?

Please note that experience refers to complexity as well as longevity.

Answer_________________________________________________________________

2. Can your company transition required contractor furnished equipment/ materials and provide sufficient personnel to be fully operational for above services if the contract was awarded by 1 Mar 15 for performance start date of 1 Apr 15?

3. Do your foreign commercial contracts require you to comply with local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and labor regulations including collective bargaining agreements, workers’ compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters?

4. Do your foreign commercial contracts contain provisions to pay employees detention benefits if they are taken prisoner, hostage, or otherwise detained due to the action of the force of any power not allied with the United States?

5. Does your company foresee any problems with meeting Japanese Labor Laws? If yes, please explain.

6. Do your commercial contracts require the use of reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation? If yes, specify the terms for failure to use reasonable care.

7. Do your company’s commercial contracts contain provisions for extending the term of the contract (e.g., yearly options)?

8. Do your company’s commercial contracts contain provisions for extending services at the end of the contract (e.g., option to extend services)?

9. Please provide any questions, comments or concerns you feel relevant concerning this proposed acquisition that would assist you in submitting a proposal.