Request for Information (RFI) Malaysia.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES – PORTS IN MALAYSIA

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1. RFI Overview

In 2026 USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for Stevedoring and Related

Terminal Services (S&RTS) at the Ports in Malaysia in connection with the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo. Services will cover the full spectrum of handling surface moving cargo, to include its receipt through disposition, and processing cargo for simultaneous shipments via multiple surface modes of transportation as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO) or their appointed

Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). 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. USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning about what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individual(s) to serve as the official point(s) of contact

(POCs) for this RFI. These individual(s) are the only authorized contact(s) permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL PHONE

Ms. Nashae

Perez

Contracting

Officer TCAQ-R Nashae.j.perez.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9463

Mr. Neil

Huegen Contract Specialist TCAQ-R Neil.c.huegen.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9465

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to the RFI POC(s) identified in

Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed in

Section 1.1.

Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI.

RFI Released: 12 September 2025

Deadline for Questions: 4:00 P.M. (CT) on 19 September 2025

Responses Due: 4:00 P.M. (CT) on 26 September 2025

2. Background Information

The Surface Deployment Distribution Command’s mission is to plan, coordinate, and synchronize global end-to-end deployment and distribution services to protect and sustain our nation's Warfighters in support of national objectives.

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

Provide Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at the designated seaport(s) of: The Ports in Malaysia in connection with the import and export of Defense

Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo. all tasks shall be completed per requirements stated through the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and in a manner consistent with the “Best Commercial Practices”.

2.2. Place of Performance

The Ports in Malaysia.

2.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 30-April-2026. A follow-on contract is expected to be awarded on or about 01-May-2026.

3. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 5 pages). Title pages and cover letter will not count against the page limit. Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the requested information is provided.

3.1. Company Information

Request responses on Attachment 1: Market Research Survey.

• Company Name

• Company Address

• Unique Entity ID

• CAGE Code

• Registered in SAM: (Yes or No)

• POCs, to include name, title, phone number, and email address

• Business Size: (Small or Large)

3.2. Business Size

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 488320, Marine Cargo Handling. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is $47.0M. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as a LARGE or SMALL business. If a small business, identify any of the following socio-economic categories that apply to your business under this NAICS:

Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (known as “HUBZone”), Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned.

3.3. Who We’re Looking For

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories.

3.4. What We’re Looking For

Interested Parties are invited to provide information on experience in providing management, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, materials, and other services necessary for S&RTS on Attachment 2 – Market Research Survey.

3.5. Commercial Availability

Commercial Practices. Request responses to the questions located in Attachment 2 –

Market Research Survey, as they pertain to providing Stevedoring & Related Terminal

Services (S&RTS) in Malaysia.

4. Other Important Information

Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include

Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, DoD Indefinite

Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (known as “IDIQs”), or any other Government

Agency contract vehicles. (This information on available contract vehicles is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Please list any existing contracts you have which could be used to procure this effort.

Provide any other suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement. Are there software advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions to be considered?

Please feel free to provide questions and/or comments on the draft Performance Work

Statement (attached), citing any information you feel may improve/innovate this requirement.

5. Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

NEIL HUEGEN NASHAE PEREZ

Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

618-817-9465 618-817-9463 neil.c.huegen.civ@mail.mil Nashae.j.perez.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Information Sheet

Attachment 2 – Market Research Survey

Attachment 3 – Malaysia PWS_835th 20250904 (DRAFT Performance Work Statement) mailto:EMAIL