RFI_Bremerhaven LWS vF.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

LONGSHORING and WAREHOUSING SERVICES

BEMERHAVEN, GERMANY

TRANSCOM24R013

1. RFI Overview

In 2025, USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place providing Longshoring and Warehousing Services (L&WS), in connection with the import and export of U.S.

Government (USG), Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo.

USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning about what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individual(s) to serve as the official point(s) of contact (POCs) for this RFI. These individual(s) are the only authorized contact(s) permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL PHONE

Ms. Kelsy Burris Contracting Officer TCAQ-R Kelsy.l.burris.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9433

Mr. Douglas Otten Contract Specialist TCAQ-R Douglas.d.otten.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9400

Mr. Connor Breyer Contract Specialist TCAQ-R Connor.n.breyer.civ@mail.mil 618-817-9598

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to the RFI POC(s) identified in Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed in Section 1.1.

Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI.

RFI Released: 20 August 2024 Deadline for Questions: 8:00 AM (CT) on 10 September 2024 Responses Due: 8:00 AM (CT) on 20 September 2024

2. Background Information

The Surface Deployment Distribution Command’s mission is to plan, coordinate, and synchronize global end-to-end deployment and distribution services to protect and sustain our nation's Warfighters in support of national objectives.

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

Provide Longshoring & Warehousing Services (L&WS), in connection with the import and export of U.S. Government (USG), Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo. All tasks shall be completed per requirements stated throughout the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and in a manner that is consistent with the “Efficiency, Safety and Customer Service in Mind”.

2.2. Place of Performance

Bremerhaven, Germany

2.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

This contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 03 February 2025.

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 five (5) pages). Title pages and cover letter 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 requested information is provided.

3.1. Company Information

• Company Name

• Unique Entity ID

• CAGE Code

• POCs, to include name, title, phone number, and email address

3.2. Business Size

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 488320. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is $41,500,000.00. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as a LARGE or SMALL business. If a small business, identify any of the following socio-economic categories that apply to your business under this NAICS: Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (known as “HUBZone”), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned.

3.3. Who We’re Looking For

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories.

3.4. What We’re Looking For

Interested Parties are invited to provide information on the following subjects of interest, specifically describing your capabilities in successfully executing the following:

• Meet the RO/RO, LO/LO, and TO/TO vessel requirements for download and upload of equipment specified in the PWS

• Provide high op-tempo L&WS including all labor, material, and equipment per all requirments in the PWS

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

If your company is a large business, specify whether you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide the same or similar services as this requirement.

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

3.5. Commercial Availability

Request responses on Attachment 2 – Market Research Survey

4. Other Important Information

Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, DoD Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (known as “IDIQs”), or any other Government Agency contract vehicles. (This information on available contract vehicles is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Please list any existing contracts you have which could be used to procure this effort.

Provide any other suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement. Are there software advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions to be considered?

5. Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

Connor N. Breyer Douglas D. Otten Contract Specialist Contract Specialist 618-817-9598 618-817-9400 connor.n.breyer.civ@mail.mil douglas.d.otten.civ@mail.mil

Kelsy L. Burris Contracting Officer 618-817-9433 kelsy.l.burris.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

1. Information Sheet

2. Market Research Survey

3. Draft Performance Work Statement