2021.09.16 NGDS Additional RFI Questions & Info.pdf

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

508 SCOTT DRIVE

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225-5357

MEMORANDUM FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS 16 September 2021

FROM: USTRANSCOM TCAQ

508 Scott Drive

Scott AFB IL 62225-5357

SUBJECT: Next Generation Delivery Service 2 (NGDS 2) Request for Information (RFI)

1. As a follow-up to the initial RFI posted on 24 June 2021; the United States

Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Commercial Services Branch (TCJ4-LC), in conjunction with TCAQ, is conducting further market research in support of the Next

Generation Delivery Service 2 (NGDS 2) re-compete acquisition. Background information on this recompete effort, and the initial RFI, can be found in the “2021.06.24

NGDS 2 Cover Letter” document found in this posting.

2. As a result of the initial RFI posting, the USTRANSCOM Team has made some revisions to the following documents, which have been provided in this posting:

a. Attachment 1 – PWS

b. Appendix 6.1, Definitions and Acronyms

c. Appendix 6.3, Shipper Profiles

d. Appendix 6.7, NGDS Theaters

e. Appendix 6.8, IGC Data Feed Requirements

f. Appendix 6.9, Semiannual Revenue Template

g. Appendix 6.10 Monthly Transaction Data Feed Requirements

h. Attachment 2a, International Profile 6 & 7 pricing.

3. Except for Appendix 6.7 and Attachment 2a, all revisions made to the originally posted documents have been made in Track Changes for ease of review. A summary of the changes that were made to Appendix 6.7 and Attachment 2a are as follows:

a. Attachment 2a - CONUS is now USA (which consolidates CONUS, AK, and HI).

b. Attachment 2a - There is USA pricing to/from 15 countries (Bahrain, Djibouti, Germany, Guam, Italy, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Poland, Qatar, Spain, Turkey, Unites Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom).

c. Attachment 2a - These 15 countries have been added to a region to support region to region pricing (see the * and the note in Appendix 6.7).

d. Attachment 2a - There is now region to region pricing.

e. Appendix 6.7 - Central African Republic, Sudan, and South Sudan to Region G, and

Kosovo to Region D were added.

4. Notwithstanding any additional feedback potential offerors may wish to provide regarding the aforementioned changes; the Government would like to pose additional questions specific to the NGDS 2 EDI Requirements as part of this RFI:

If the Government were to consider removing the EDI 214 requirements from the

NGDS-2 PWS, but keep commercially available in-transit visibility requirement:

a. What impact will that have on the profiles 4, 5, 6, and 7 rates?

b. Will you post ITV events to a place where the government can retrieve this information?

c. Will you allow the government access to your system to pull ITV events for all

NGDS shipments?

d. What in-transit visibility capability do you provide to your commercial customers?

5. We respectfully request responses to the EDI 214 questions no later than 5:00 p.m.

Central Time, 28 September 2021 attention to the NGDS PMO at transcom.scott.tcj5j4.mbx.ngds-2@mail.mil and the contracting office at sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil; and tristan.j.tikkanen.civ@mail.mil. Feedback regarding the updates/revisions specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 above may be provided via e-mail at your earliest convenience, prior to noon 11 October 2021.

6. As a reminder, this RFI is a market research tool used to aid in acquisition strategy planning. Responses to this market research questionnaire will be used to finalize

USTRANSCOM’s requirement package. The government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from any sources responding to this synopsis.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. USTRANSCOM will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation if one is issued.

We solicit and appreciate your open and honest responses to the questions contained herein, as they will provide valuable insight and direction in the development of a future solicitation. Note:

This survey is for market research purposes only; all responses are confidential.

TRISTAN J. TIKKANEN

Contract Specialist mailto:transcom.scott.tcj5j4.mbx.ngds-2@mail.mil mailto:sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil mailto:tristan.j.tikkanen.civ@mail.mil