Synopsis_-_Packing_and_Crating_Services.docx

General Information

Document Type: Pre-sollicitation Notice Solicitation Number: UZ80013R0001 Posted Date: December 11, 2012 Original Response Date: 01.28.2012 Current Response Date: 01.28.2012 Archive Date: 09.30.2013 Classification Code: S Location of Services to be performed: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

· Packing and Crating Services, U.S. Embassy Tashkent

· Document Type: Pre-sollicitation Notice

· Sollicitation Number: UZ80013R0001

· Classification Code: S

· NAICS Code: 488991

· Contracting Office Address: 5 Moykurgon Street Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Description: (Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date.) The Embassy of the United States in Tashkent will issue a solicitation for Packing and Crating Services. This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. For each year of the contract, the U.S. Government guarantees a minimum order of 10,000 lbs. The maximum amount of shipping/packing services each year of this contract will not exceed 150,000 lbs

These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forth coming periods. Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the Government. The contractor shall provide services for the United States Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This consists of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Tashkent.

The contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to accomplish all work required. Packing of client Household Effects and Government-owned materials for transportation is a highly specialized function. The measure of performance shall be the condition of packed articles upon arrival at their destination. The contractor must appreciate the importance of family possessions and U.S. Government property and always take the greatest care in handling and packing such articles.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation in January 2013.

Again, this solicitation will be issued via this website and prospective offerors can also arrange to pick up a proposal package from the Contracting Officer’ address provided herein - no paper copies will be mailed. Note: The response date in this FEDBIZOPS is not a firm date please see the RFP for the actual date. Original Point of Contact Tonya Gendin, Contracting Officer, Phone + (99871) 1205450, Fax + (99871) 1205450, Email: GendinTW@state.gov, FSN POC name Nodir Sadikov, Title Procurement Supervisor, Phone: + (99871) 1205450, Fax + (99871) 1205450, Email: Sadikovn@state.gov