TRANSCOM21R003.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES PORT OF KOPER, SLOVENIA

RFI NUMBER TRANSCOM21R003

1. Purpose.

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information requested will be used within United States Transportation Command (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.

2. Description/Scope.

The United States Transportation Command is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide stevedoring and related terminal Services (S&RTS) in connection with the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo. The Contractor shall provide the full spectrum of handling surface moving cargo to include its receipt, disposition, and processing 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). As well, the contractor shall provide sufficient qualified labor, gear and equipment and materials to satisfy the scope of this contract, and make every effort to rectify any shortfall, for which the Contractor will be paid at the applicable commodity or man-hour rates.

3. Information Requested.

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 5 pages) and address the information requested below (title pages, cover letter, etc., will not count against the page limit). Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the needed information is provided.

III. Capabilities: Generally describe your company’s abilities in fulfilling Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services. Specifically address the following:

A. Is your company a registered agent and can provide S&RTS services at the Port of Koper Slovenia?

B. Can your company comply with certifications as per local laws and/or any other international agency regulations, to perform Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services in Slovenia and the port of Koper?

C. What form of documentation would your company provide that demonstrates authorization to operate at the Port of Koper Slovenia?

D. What is your experience in providing management, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, materials and other services necessary for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services? Please note that experience refers to complexity as well as longevity.

E. Do you have or have you had foreign commercial contracts that comply with local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and labor regulations including collective bargaining agreements, workers’ compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters? If so, provide specific conditions required to have a contract with USTRANSCOM.

F. Explain the abilities of your company to perform stevedoring operations with U.S. Military Cargo, i.e. cargo reception, staging, loading/unloading, lashing/securing vehicles. (wheeled, tracked, vehicles, trailers, and containerized U.S. Military Cargo), on board sea-going vessel, commercial trucks, and railcars.

G. Would your company be in acceptance of the preferred method of pricing by the piece as Each (EA) for containers, vehicles (based on weight class) and aircraft, and Measurement Ton (MTON) for breakbulk cargo?

H. Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort:

· A brief description of the project

· Contract number

· Period of performance

· Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

· Dollar value of the project

· Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

I. If no direct performance or experience with the above, please explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors, through a proposed teaming arrangement or hiring qualified personnel.

4. Submission Information.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted via e-mail to Robert Huelsman at robert.j.huelsman.civ@mail.mil no later than 0900 (Central Time U.S.), Wednesday, 14 October 2020.

Points of Contact (POC):

Attachment:

DRAFT Performance Work Statement