RFI 4 - TRANSCOM23R004.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

for

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

Global Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Contract (GPC) V

TRANSCOM23R004

A. Purpose: This RFI is being issued for informational and planning purposes. Information gathered under this RFI will be used as market research. This means that information provided will be used exclusively within USTRANSCOM to facilitate decision making and will only be disclosed to the stakeholders of the requirement.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of any kind.

USTRANSCOM is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals for this requirement. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the Government to take or not take any action. Please note USTRANSCOM will not be responsible for any costs incurred by any entity which provides and/or attempts to provide information in response to this RFI.

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

2. Description/Scope. USTRANSCOM is seeking sources that possess the capacity and capability to provide end-to-end logistics for global privately owned vehicle (POV) transportation and storage services for U.S. military Service members, civilians employees, and authorized family members.

Services include operating multiple vehicle processing centers (VPCs) to receive, inspect, and deliver customers’ POVs; performing POV entitlement counseling; preparing POVs for transport/storage; ensuring all necessary agriculture and customs clearances are accomplished;

handling customs for import and export vehicles; arranging for and/or providing ocean and inland transportation of the POVs between VPCs and other worldwide designated or directed locations; maintaining and servicing POVs that are in storage; providing information on the status and location of POV shipments (i.e., in transit visibility); resolving POV loss, damage, and/or inconvenience claims and settlements with customers/USG; reporting performance, program information, and metrics; and communicating customer responsibilities for preparing POVs for transportation and/or storage, primarily Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State personnel.

B. RFI Questions to Industry

1. Is it feasible to install charging stations at CO/CO VPCs for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)? If so, please provide details and anticipated costs.

2. Please provide details outlining the challenges with storing and shipping EVs and PHEVs.

3. Is it feasible to charge EVs and PHEVs on ocean carrier vessels during transport? If so, please provide details and anticipated costs.

4. Please provide details surrounding the advantages and disadvantages with using car covers for POVs stored outside.

5. Is it feasible to transport self-propelled Class A, Class B, and Class C recreational vehicles (RVs) within and outside of the 48 contiguous United States? Please provide details and anticipated costs for both surface and ocean transportation modes.

6. Please provide details outlining the challenges with transporting POVs and RVs that exceed 20 measurement tons or 800 cubic feet, weigh more than 4,000 pounds gross weight, and/or exceed 16 feet in length.

C. Response Instructions: Any questions regarding this RFI may be directed to the addresses below. Again, this information will support market research activities within USTRANSCOM, and we thank you for your interest and participation in this RFI. Responses to this RFI must be submitted to the POCs listed below via e-mail no later than 0900 Central Time, 20 Oct 2022.

D. Points of Contact (POC):

Nikki Radake Tiffany Kilburn Contracting Officer Contract Specialist nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil tiffany.m.kilburn.civ@mail.mil mailto:nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil mailto:tiffany.m.kilburn.civ@mail.mil