RFI - TRANSCOM23R008.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

PORT OPERATIONS & RELATED TRANSPORATION SERVICES (PORTS)

RFI NUMBER TRANSCOM23R008

1. Purpose.

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION OF ANY KIND. USTRANSCOM is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals for this requirement.

This RFI should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to take or not take any action. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (i.e., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns, etc.)

and will not be disclosed outside the Government. Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Please note that USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes; large and small business concerns, to include all the socioeconomic categories. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488320. The Government anticipates issuing an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of performance of 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2029.

2. Description/Scope.

USTRANSCOM is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide Port Operations & Related Transportation Services (PORTS) in connection with the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo across multiple Combatant Command (CCMD) Areas of Responsibility (AOR). Services will cover the full spectrum of stevedoring and related terminal services, including the handling of surface moving cargo, to include its receipt through disposition, and processing of cargo for simultaneous shipments via multiple surface modes of transportation as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO) or their appointed Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). The contractor may be required to perform services 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for the specified Period of Performance, to include all official holidays. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is included (Attachment 3).

3. Information Requested.

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to complete the Information Sheet (Attachment 1) and submit detailed responses to the questions on the attached Market Research Survey (Attachment 2). Your responses to the questions on the Market Research Survey (Attachment 2) should be no more than five (5) pages. Your answers will help us determine the most suitable approach to acquire these services.

4. Submission Information.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted via e-mail to Elizabeth Holten and Anthony Laudano at carrie.e.yearian.civ@mail.mil, emily.j.fishbein.civ@mail.mil, elizabeth.l.holten.civ@mail.mil, and anthony.j.laudano.civ@mail.mil no later than 24 April 2023 at 8:00 AM (Central Time U.S.).

Points of Contact (POC):

Carrie Yearian Emily Fishbein Contract Specialist Contract Specialist carrie.e.yearian.civ@mail.mil emily.j.fishbein.civ@mail.mil

Elizabeth Holten Anthony Laudano Contract Specialist Contracting Officer elizabeth.l.holten.civ@mail.mil anthony.j.laudano.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

1. Information Sheet

2. Market Research Survey

3. DRAFT Performance Work Statement, 23 March 2023 mailto:carrie.e.yearian.civ@mail.mil mailto:emily.j.fishbein.civ@mail.mil mailto:elizabeth.l.holten.civ@mail.mil mailto:anthony.j.laudano.civ@mail.mil mailto:carrie.e.yearian.civ@mail.mil mailto:emily.j.fishbein.civ@mail.mil mailto:elizabeth.l.holten.civ@mail.mil mailto:anthony.j.laudano.civ@mail.mil