Shipping logistics - Freight services .pdf
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This is a Special Notice from the U.S. Embassy Kuwait announcing the intent to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for shipping logistics and freight services. The BPAs will cover comprehensive logistics services including transportation of goods, cargo handling, customs brokerage, freight transport (air, sea, or land), courier services, and supply chain support. The agreements will span up to five years with a total estimated value not exceeding $250,000, and individual orders will be limited to $10,000 unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer.
Interested vendors must submit capability statements in English by August 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time. Submission requirements include company name and address, UEI number, SAM.gov registration status, relevant past performance, and valid Kuwaiti business licenses. The NAICS codes for this opportunity are 488991 (Packing and Crating) and 488999 (All Other Support Activities for Transportation), with a PSC Code of V119 for transportation services. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
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Title: Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Shipping logistics & Freight services, U.S. Embassy Kuwait
Notice Type: Special Notice Description:
This is a Special Notice issued to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 5 publicizing requirements related to the setup of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
A BPA is not a contract or purchase order. A BPA is like a charge account that sets forth terms and conditions prior to an actual purchase, significantly reducing paperwork and the administrative cost per order. Once the BPA is issued, the Government can place orders, and the contractor can make delivery without a separate purchase order for each order. BPAs must follow all procurement laws and regulations, such as FAR 13.303-3 and 13.303-4, respectively.
The U.S. Embassy Kuwait intends to establish one or more BPAs with qualified local vendors shipping, freight forwarding, and comprehensive logistics services. These services may include, but are not limited to, transportation of goods, cargo handling, customs brokerage, freight transport (by air, sea, or land), courier services, and overall supply chain support. The agreement(s) may span a performance period of up to five (5) years, with a total estimated value not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) as defined under FAR 2.101, currently set at US$250,000. Individual orders (calls) placed under the BPA will not exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), currently set at US$10,000, unless approved by the Contracting Officer.
This notice serves market research and public announcement purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
No Request for Quotation (RFQ) or solicitation is being issued currently. However, vendors interested in future opportunities under this BPA may submit capability statements and documentation demonstrating their qualifications.
Reference NAICS and PSC code:
• NAICS Code: 488991 – Packing and Crating and 488999 - All Other Support Activities for Transportation
• PSC Code: V119 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER
Submission Instructions: Incomplete or non-English documents will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated.
• Submission Email Title: “BPA – Shipping logistics & Freight services”
• Submission Deadline: Aug 09, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time zone
• Point of Contact: Kuwait Procurement Team - Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov
1. All documents submitted against this Special Notice MUST be in English and if document(s) are issued in different language by Kuwait Government or other entities, copy of the original document MUST be provided with English translated copy. Documents that are not in English will be deemed not acceptable and won’t be evaluated
2. Contain the following information:
• Company name and address
• UEI number and SAM.gov registration status
• Relevant past performance and experience
• Valid Kuwaiti business licenses https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?v=2022&code=488330 mailto:Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov
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