RFI_Attachment 1 - Market Research.docx

Attachment 1 – Market Research

Information Sheet Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Ports of Kingdom of Bahrain

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Government Points of Contact:

Please complete the following information and submit no later than 12:00 PM (Central Time U.S.) on 30 July 2026.

Company Name:

(without abbreviations or acronyms)

Company Physical Address:

CAGE/NCAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

Registered in SAM:

(Yes or No)

· If registered in SAM, when is it due to expire?

· If registered in SAM, does it list NAICS 488320

Company Representative:

· Telephone Number:

· Email Address:

Size/Status: (Check all that apply) (If Applicable) ____Small Business (Less Than $41.5M USD) ____Veteran-Owned Small Business ____Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ____Small Disadvantaged Business ____Woman-Owned Small Business ____Large Business ____Foreign-Owned Corporation

For acquisitions that are set-aside for small businesses, the solicitation must include FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008). This clause requires confirmation that, by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the small business contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities (i.e., small businesses). There is an exception for work performed outside the United States that is required to be performed by a local contractor. If your company represented as a small business, please acknowledge the requirement to comply with the 50 percent limitation if the resulting acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. If compliance with this clause relies on the exception related to required sources, please describe the nature of these sources (if known at this time).

____Acknowledgement

Required Source(s):

____Yes

____No

List any (if known): _______________________________

II. Market Research

1. Is your company a registered agent able to provide Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at the Ports of Kingdom of Bahrain? What form of documentation would your company provide that demonstrates authorization to operate at the Ports of Kingdom of Bahrain?

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2. Can your company perform or provide all services referenced in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as a prime contractor? If not, explain what services cannot be performed, why, and if subcontracting services are available to fulfill these services?

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3. Do you have, or have you had, foreign commercial contracts that comply with local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours, as well as labor regulations, including collective bargaining agreements, workers’ compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters? If so, provide specific conditions required to have a contract with USTRANSCOM.

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4. Can your company provide labor, gear, and equipment to maintain the minimum productivity levels set forth in Table 4 of the PWS (Reference paragraph 4.19.4.3)?

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5. What is your experience in providing management, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, materials and other services necessary for S&RTS? Include your experience providing qualified drivers for military vehicles. Please note that experience refers to complexity as well as longevity.

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6. Would your company be in acceptance of the preferred method of pricing by the piece as Each (EA) for containers, vehicles (based on weight class) and aircraft, and Measurement Ton (MTON) for breakbulk cargo?

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7. Provide the following project or contract information for recent (within the past 5 years) requirements deemed similar to this effort:

a. A brief description of the project

b. Contract number

c. Period of performance

d. Was your company a prime contractor or subcontractor?

e. Dollar value of the project

f. Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

g. If no direct performance or experience with the above, please explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors, through a proposed teaming arrangement or hiring qualified personnel.

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8. How many days would it take your company to be fully operational after contract award?

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9. Are there any concerns in doing business with the Government and accessing all facilities in the port? Please provide any barriers to entry you may have in competing for this requirement.

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10. Offerors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov) at the time a proposal is submitted in order to comply with the most current representations and certificates. Is there anything impeding compliance with this requirement?

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11. Please provide any questions, comments or concerns you feel relevant concerning this proposed acquisition that would assist you in submitting a proposal. Include any barriers to competition that you foresee.

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