CRP_Sources_Sought-_CRP_NY.docx

The Department of State is conducting market research to determine the degree of interest and capability by U.S. Small Businesses only in providing consolidation & receiving services in the area of the Port of New York & New Jersey. The Department of State, Office of Logistics Management has an essential role in supporting transportation of supplies & equipment to our embassies & consulates overseas. The primary function of our consolidated receiving contractors in the US is to receive items from US sources being shipped to our embassies and consulates overseas and then consolidate them for shipping in sea containers to their onward destination. The NAICS code for these services is 493110.

Responses must clearly demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous and/or contracts or experience closely related thereto.

Vendors must specifically address the following capabilities:

• Provide copies of current licenses, permits, and real property documentation.

• Knowledge of and compliance with federal and local labor laws including the service contract act.

• Ability to provide unloading & receiving services using on-hand materials handling equipment for freight of all kinds with unit weights of up to five tons and unit volumes up to 1,500 cubic feet.

• Ability to provide unloading & receiving services with 24 hours’ notice for freight of all kinds with unit weights of up to 30 tons and unit volumes up to 3,000 cubic feet.

• Ability to provide warehouse services, facility, and equipment for freight up to a maximum volume of 100,000 cubic feet. These services must be provided within a 25 mile commute of the NY Despatch Agency office located at 555 US Route 1, Iselin, NJ 08830.

• Ability to load standard sea containers with the freight unloaded, received and stored above.

• Ability to deliver small packages (10 cubic feet & 300 pounds) in the NY-NJ metropolitan area.

• Ability to employ a computer based warehouse management system to record receiving and shipping of above described freight and maintain an accurate inventory of all freight on hand.

• Ability to assume liability for all loss and damage of freight on hand up to maximum of $10,000,000.

• Ability to provide all packing and crating (including hazardous materials) services on site.

• Knowledge of and compliance with regulations regarding the storage, packaging & transportation of hazardous materials both surface and air.

• Provide proof that current staff are certified to package & document hazardous materials for both surface and air transport.

• Ability to keep safe and track Government-Furnished Property.

It is requested that all interested parties submit their capabilities by e-mail to Travis Keon at keontc@state.gov addressing each of the above requirements. Interested parties shall also complete the Contractor Information Sheet which is attached.

If you have any questions or comments, please reference this Sources Sought Notice when calling or emailing.

At this time, the U.S. Department of State does not guarantee that any future contracts may be awarded covering the aforementioned duties and responses to this Sources Sought notice do not bind the U.S. Department of State to any agreement with the responder, be it explicit or implied.