R2_Questions and Answers_APT.pdf
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This document is a Solicitation Questions and Answers (Q&A) Log for HTC71126RE122 All Ports Turkey Sealift and Responsive Transportation Services (S&RTS), dated 24 November 2025. The log contains 12 questions and responses from prospective vendors regarding a U.S. Government contract opportunity involving cargo transportation and logistics services at 9 ports in Turkey. Key details include average vessel stay times of 72 hours, port mission durations of 5-20 days, and requirements for handling U.S. Army cargo including assembled helicopters. The government clarified that port tariffs and associated costs must be included in commodity rates, subcontractors are subject to security vetting, and no additional ports will be added beyond those specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Statement of Requirements (SOR). The solicitation deadline remains 01 December 2025 at 0600 CST, with no extensions granted.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis of Award - APT.pdf | ||
| Amendment - HTC71126RE1220001.pdf | ||
| R1_Questions and Answers_APT.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers_APT.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - HTC71126RE122.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Mission Essential Plan_APT.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Schedule of Rates_APT.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 4 - RFP Information and General Compliance Worksheet_APT.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Synopsis_APT.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement_APT.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - HTC71126RE122.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 - Technical Worksheet_APT.docx | DOCX document |
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QUESTION
DATE
RECEIVED
PROSPECTIVE VENDOR'S QUESTION DATE OF REPLY GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE AMEND RFP?
1 18-Nov-25
I know, the US Government has requested for pricing for 9 ports around Turkey. Can you please confirm the anticipated number of Port Calls / number of operations per port per year ?
20-Nov-25 Cargo quantities for each port are provided on SOR. ARTRANs does not provide average port calls No
18-Nov-25
Average duration of vessels stays in port and average number of days per operations ?
20-Nov-25 Average vessel stay 72 hrs. Port mission 5-20 days on average No
18-Nov-25 Any historical data for the number of operations per port and in which port ?
20-Nov-25
No data for the last 5 years. Estimated services, equipment, and labor to be utilized in the next 5 years are provided in the SOR No
19-Nov-25
Can you confirm the final list of Turkish ports included in the performance area (commercial and military), and whether any additional ports may be added later?
20-Nov-25 Ports are specified in the PWS and SOR, no additional ports at this time.
No
19-Nov-25
Will operations require simultaneous support at multiple ports, and what is the expected frequency of multi-port missions?
20-Nov-25 Not a common occurrence, but required to support DoD cargo movements.
No
19-Nov-25
Will port tariffs be reimbursable by the Government, or must they be included fully in commodity rates?
20-Nov-25 Contractor needs to include in commodity rates No
19-Nov-25
What is the expected number of yearly missions or vessels based on historical averages in Turkey?
20-Nov-25 Estimated cargo quantities for each port are provided on SOR. No
19-Nov-25
Does the Government require pre-approval of Turkish subcontractors? We work with several contractors, and we want to make sure we hire licensed approved contractors in
Turkey.
20-Nov-25 USG security vetting and subcontractor/3PL requirements are provided in the PWS.
No
20-Nov-25
On Page 10 of the PWS - The Contractor shall be responsible on behalf of the USG for cargo handling costs related to
“handling and movement of USG cargo” associated to port offered services not associated to “vessel” i.e., berthing, wharfage, landing fees, husbandry, or other vessel charge/fees etc. All commodity rates applicable to this contract are inclusive of all labor, equipment and port handling/tariff costs related to the handling and movement of cargo. On these services, are the taxes paid sent separately or included in the work that is completed in 1 invoice?
20-Nov-25 Contractor should include these costs into the commodity rate.
ARTRANs will not pay these items seperately No
20-Nov-25
We would respectfully ask the contracting officer to extend the deadline, if possible, due to the upcoming holiday in the
US.
20-Nov-25 Currently, TCAQ is not extending the due date for this solicitation.
The due date remains 01 December 2025 at 0600 CST.
No
20-Nov-25 Are the questions and replies posted for the solicitation? 20-Nov-25 Yes. No
21-Nov-25
Regarding the “All Ports Turkey S&RTS”, we are trying to obtain additional details, particularly the dimensions of the goods. For instance, in the documentation, one item is listed as an aircraft, and we’d like to clarify whether this refers to a complete aircraft or an unassembled one, as well as receive its dimensional information. Could you please support us with some details?
24-Nov-2025
For this requirement, aircraft is describing various United States
Army helicopters, which are completely assembled in sealift configuration.
No
SOLICITATION Q&A LOG
HTC71126RE122 All Ports Turkey S&RTS
UPDATED: 24 November 2025
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