Solicitation_Cover_Letter_FA2523-18-R-0001.pdf

9 January 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR INDUSTRY

FROM: Detachment 1, 21st Contracting Squadron Dag Hammarskjolds Allé 24 2100 Copenhagen Ø

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Thule Air Base (AB) Sealift requirement, solicitation

FA2523-18-R-0001

1. Detachment 1, 21st Contracting Squadron announces the release of the subject RFP for the Thule AB

Sealift. We therefore invite industry to submit formal proposals in response to the Governments RFP.

Offerors must submit their proposal by 14:00 p.m. local time (CET) / 08:00 a.m. (EST), Friday, 08 February 2019.

2. The USAF is considering a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract for the ocean transportation of goods and equipment between The Kingdom of Denmark and Thule AB, Greenland. There are historically two round trips between Denmark and Greenland lasting approximately 14-21 days (one way) which have been accomplished during the "port season", described below.

3. DESCRIPTION of SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED The contractor shall be responsible for providing the following functions and services:

a. Provide all management and services to accomplish the functions and responsibilities of receiving cargo from vendors, providing in-transit storage, and transporting US Government and US Government sponsored cargo between Denmark and Thule AB, Greenland.

b. The sealift contractor shall perform all offloading and loading of vessels at Thule AB, Greenland during the established port season.

c. Designate the Ports of Embarkation in Denmark for all US Government and US Government sponsored cargo shipments to Greenland.

d. Provide documentation and manifesting for cargo purchased by the Contracting Officer(s), Detachment 1, 21 Contracting Squadron, Dag Hammarskjolds Allé 24, 2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark or by the Base Maintenance Contractor for Thule AB for distribution/shipment to Thule AB, Greenland, and return to Denmark. This will include bill of ladings, booking requests, stowage plans and receiving reports.

e. Responsible for the security and protection of all US Government and US Government sponsored cargo from loss, theft and/or any other damage while in the custody of the contractor, including adequate protection of cargo against inclement or unusually severe weather. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for and have the capability to receive and adequately store, until shipment and during shipment, frozen and chilled cargo. The contractor shall transport US Government and US Government sponsored cargo to Greenland using vessels appropriately rated for the severe ice conditions present in the Greenland waters.

f. Receive, store, process, handle and prepare all cargo and prepare all necessary documentation prior to loading the cargo for shipment.

g. Load all cargo onto ships.

h. Schedule all deliveries to the designated dock(s), after receipt of documentation from the vendors shipping the US Government and US Government sponsored cargo.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND

DETACHMENT 1, 21st CONTRACTING SQUADRON

4. PORT SEASON FOR THULE AB, GREENLAND

a. The port season for Thule AB, Greenland is normally between 01 July and 01 September of each year. The total port season for Thule AB is approximately sixty (60) days.

b. During the port season, identified above, the delivery point at Thule AB is "on the pier".

c. Offloading of the US Government and US Government sponsored cargo at Thule AB shall be performed by the Sealift contractor.

5. Place of Contract Performance is:

a. Kingdom of Denmark and Thule AB, Greenland.

b. The 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB, CO has a remote installation located at Thule Air

Base, Greenland which is the United States Air Force's northernmost base located at (76 320 North latitude by 68 500 West longitude). The base is located 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 947 miles south of the North Pole on the Northwest side of the island.

6. The Offeror is requested to submit an electronic copy of their offer no later than the offer due date of 14:00 p.m. local time (CET) / 08:00 a.m. (EST). Friday, 08 February 2019, to jesper.nielsen@det1.dk, patrick.king@det1.dk, matthew.durbin@det1.dk, and jamie.porchia@det1.dk.

7. The Government intends to award without discussions. It is imperative that all instructions are followed and all necessary documents are submitted correctly. We encourage questions to this solicitation and request they be forwarded via email to the Government no later than 16:00 p.m.

local time (CET) / 10:00 a.m. (EST), 23 January 2019, to jesper.nielsen@det1.dk, patrick.king@det1.dk, matthew.durbin@det1.dk, and jamie.porchia@det1.dk. Questions received after this date/time will be considered for response but the Government has no obligation to respond. All responses will be posted to FBO.gov.

8. As a reminder, IAW FAR §15.306(b) contact and/or discussions concerning the Thule AB sealift acquisition are no longer allowed outside of the formal source selection process. Prior to contract award, please direct all comments, questions, or concerns to the Contracting Officer in writing by e-mail to Patrick King at patrick.king@det1.dk.

Patrick R. King Contracting Officer