Movement Control Transportation Liaison - Hungary - Sources Sought.pdf

Movement Control Liaison Services — Hungary | Sources Sought

SAM.GOV SOURCES SOUGHT POSTING-READY SYNOPSIS

PACKAGE, COMPLETE RFO FAR 52.212-1 / 52.212-2

PROVISIONS, AND ATTACHMENT 2 — MOVEMENT CONTROL

TRANSPORTATION LIAISON SERVICES (REPUBLIC OF

HUNGARY)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: SAM.GOV DATA-ENTRY METADATA TABLE

SECTION 2: SAM.GOV SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION BODY & COMPLETE TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION WITH RFO 52.212-1 ADDENDUM AND RFO FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION PROVISION (COPY-PASTE READY)

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR MOVEMENT CONTROL

TRANSPORTATION LIAISON SERVICES — REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY

INTRODUCTION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

DISCLAIMER

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

RFO PROVISION 52.212-1 ADDENDUM AND COMPLETE RFO FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION PROVISION FOR SOURCES SOUGHT SUBMISSIONS

A. Addendum to RFO Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial

Products and Commercial Services:

B. Complete Provision RFO FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Tailored for Sources Sought / Market Research Capability

Assessment):

SECTION 3: ATTACHMENT 2 – REQUIREMENTS AND INTEREST SHEET (TO BE

COMPLETED ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH BY RESPONDENT)

1. RESPONDENT COMPANY & POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION

2. FACTOR 1 — PROOF AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPECIAL REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS (PWS 1.6.15) (DRIVES TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE)

3. FACTOR 2 — STATEMENT OF INTEREST & OPTIONAL UNFUNDED /

PRELIMINARY PRICING (RFO FAR 52.212-2)

SECTION 1: SAM.GOV DATA-ENTRY METADATA TABLE

SAM.gov Field

Posting Entry

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Notice Title

Movement Control Transportation Liaison Services — Republic of Hungary (21st TSC /

DMC / TMC)

Solicitatio n / Notice

ID

[TBD: Enter SAM.gov Notice ID]

Departmen t / Ind.

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY

Sub-Tier / Office

[TBD: Issuing Contracting Office, e.g., AMC / ACC / 409th Contracting Support Brigade supporting 21st Theater Sustainment Command]

Classificati on Code

(PSC)

R706 — Support—Management: Logistics Support [PROPOSED — PENDING KO

CONFIRMATION]

NAICS

Code & Size Standard

488999 — All Other Support Activities for Transportation ($25.0 Million) [PROPOSED

— PENDING KO/SB CONFIRMATION]

Set-Aside Code (Market Research Stage)

N/A — Sources Sought (OCONUS Performance in Hungary; All Business Sizes Hungarian National / Host-Nation Concerns)

Response Date & Time

20 November 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern European Time (EET)

Archive Policy

30 Days After Response Date (20 December 2026) [TBD: Confirm Archive Window]

Place of Performan ce / Delivery Location

Ministry of Defense Hungary, Maleter Pal laktanya (Maleter Pal Military Garrison), Zach utca 4, Budapest, Hungary (Country: HUN — Republic of Hungary & EUCOM AOR)

Primary Point of Contact

Joshua C. Williamson, Contracting Specialist, Email:

joshua.c.williamson10.mil@army.mil (Note: No Phone Inquiries Accepted)

SAM.gov Field

Posting Entry

Secondary Point of Contact

Craig L. Neill, Contracting Officer, Email: craig.l.neill.mil@army.mil (Note: No Phone Inquiries Accepted)

Attachmen ts List

1.

20261027_MovementControlTransportationLiaisonHungary_SourcesSought_TechDesc ription_Part01.docx; 2. Attachment 2 – Requirements and Interest Sheet (included in Section 3 below)

SECTION 2: SAM.GOV SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION BODY &

COMPLETE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION WITH RFO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM AND RFO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION

PROVISION

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR MOVEMENT

CONTROL TRANSPORTATION LIAISON SERVICES — REPUBLIC OF

HUNGARY

INTRODUCTION

The 21st Theater Support Command (TSC) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for non-personal Movement Control

Transportation Liaison Services to manage, direct, and facilitate fluent ground, waterway (river and/or canal), and rail transit of U.S. military cargo and transiting personnel within the geographical boundaries of the Republic of Hungary in support of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), Distribution Management Center

(DMC), Theater Movement Center (TMC). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes.

Based on the responses to this source sought notice/market research, this requirement may be procured through full and open competition with the intent of awarding a single contract. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

In accordance with RFO FAR Part 10 (Market Research) the Government is seeking capability statements from all qualified business concerns of Host Nation (Hungarian

National) registered commercial entities and local national citizen employees capable of performing in the Republic of Hungary. Note: The applicable North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 488999 (All Other

Support Activities for Transportation). The Product Service Code (PSC) is R706

(Support—Management: Logistics Support).

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with an estimated Period of Performance of one (1) 12-month Base Year and three (3) 12-month Option Periods, including a potential fourteen (14) calendar day Phase-In /

Phase-Out period.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Location / Installation City, State / Country

Estimated % of Effort

Performance Environment & Travel Notes

Ministry of Defense Hungary, Maleter Pal laktanya (Maleter Pal Military Garrison), Zach utca 4; U.S. Defense Attaché Office (DAO); U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC/MoD); and National Movement Control Center

(NMCC)

Budapest, Hungary

85% [TBD:

Confirm exact % split]

Government/Host Nation-provided office space in Budapest; regular daily liaison duties (0900–1700, Monday–Friday, except Hungarian State Holidays;

performance required on U.S. Holidays) and 24/7 on-call emergency/convoy responsiveness within 2 hours

Host Nation Military Installations, Base Camps, Primitive Remote Sites, Forward Operating Bases, Airfields, Staging Areas, Port Support Activities, and

EUCOM AOR

Conference/Training Locations

Various Locations throughout the Republic of Hungary and

EUCOM AOR

15% [TBD:

Confirm exact % split]

On-site movement liaison, secure staging coordination for truck, rail, and river/canal barge missions, and EUCOM road/rail travel (1 day up to 1 week with 5-day advance COR notice)

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

"REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)" TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS

ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT

RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP), IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (SAM.GOV). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), Distribution Management Center

(DMC), Theater Movement Center (TMC) has a requirement for non-personal

Movement Control Transportation Liaison services within the United States Army

Europe Area of Responsibility (EUCOM AOR), specifically within the geographical boundaries of the Republic of Hungary. The Government shall not exercise any direct supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein; such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contracting

Officer (KO) and coordinate technical execution with the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR).

The overarching objective of this service contract is to grant fluent ground and waterway transit of U.S. military cargo via highway, river and/or canal, and rail within the boundaries of the Republic of Hungary, to avoid delays, and to assist in any Host Nation requirements, including translations and arrangements for transiting personnel. The

Contractor supplying Transportation Liaison services shall provide all personnel, facilities, transportation, equipment, telecommunications, tools, materials, supervision, and other items as necessary to perform the services described in the Performance

Work Statement (PWS). Regular liaison tasks require performance at the Hungarian

Ministry of Defense (Maleter Pal laktanya, Zach utca 4, Budapest), the U.S. Defense

Attaché Office, the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in Budapest (ODC/MoD), and the Hungarian National Movement Control Center (NMCC), as well as field support at host-nation military installations, base camps, primitive remote sites, forward operating bases, airfields, staging areas, and port support activities.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires a qualified contractor, or contractor representative fully authorized to act on behalf of the contractor, capable of planning, programming, administering, managing, and executing the following core capabilities in accordance with U.S., EUCOM, and Hungarian laws, regulations, standards, provisions, and directives:

1. Host-Nation Multimodal Movement Control and Transit Liaison: Plan, program, administer, manage, and execute all functions necessary to direct U.S. military cargo in transit and within the Republic of Hungary via highway, river and/or canal, and rail.

Perform regular liaison duties at the Hungarian Ministry of Defense (Maleter Pal

Garrison), the National Movement Control Center (NMCC), the U.S. Defense Attaché

Office, and the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC/MoD), utilizing the European

Movement Control System (EMCS) and adhering to all U.S. EUCOM and Hungarian transportation rules and regulations.

2. Diplomatic Clearances, Sensitive Cargo Staging, and Military Police (MP)

Escort Coordination: Execute the Hungarian diplomatic clearance process and coordinate secure staging areas for truck, ship/barge, and rail missions, including movements of weapons of war, ammunition, sensitive cargo, and transiting military personnel. Coordinate Military Police (MP) escorts and arrange specified liaison support at host-nation military installations, base camps, primitive remote sites, forward operating bases, airfields, staging areas, and port support activities as instructed by the

COR.

3. 24/7/365 Convoy Point of Contact, 2-Hour Emergency Responsiveness, and

Certified C1 Bilingual Translation: Provide a dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) physically present on-site during normal duty hours (0900 to 1700, Monday through

Friday, except recognized Hungarian State Holidays; performance is required on U.S.

Holidays) and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7) via telephone communication or site attendance to support convoys, coordinate MP escorts, provide emergency translations, and arrange secure staging. The Contractor/SME must respond to all COR communications within a time not to exceed two (2) hours and possess full authority to contractually bind the Contractor. Provide professional-level

(C1 level or higher per AEA 690-70, Appendix P) written and oral translation in both

Hungarian and English.

Proficiency Level

a. Listening b. Reading c. Spoken Interaction

d. Spoken Production

e. Writing

P-1: Level A1

Recognizes familiar words and very basic phrases concerning oneself

Understands familiar names, words, and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.

(1) Interacts in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and helps formulate what one is trying to say.

(2) Can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.

Can use simple phrases and sentences to describe things.

(1) Write a short, simple postcard, for example to send holiday greetings and address on a hotel registration form.

P-2: Level A2

(1) Understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (for

(1) Read very short, simple texts.

(2) Find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses,

(1) Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics

Can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe their family and other people in simple terms, living conditions,

(1) Short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs.

(2) A very example, very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment).

(2) Catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.

menus, and timetables and able to understand short simple personal letters.

and activities.

(2) Handle very short social exchanges, even though they may not understand enough to keep the conversation going.

educational background and the present or most recent job.

simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.

P-3: Level B1

(1) Clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, and similar events.

(2) Many radio or TV programs on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.

(1) Texts that consist mainly of high frequency common or job-related language.

(2) Description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.

(1) Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.

(2) Enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (for example, family, hobbies, work, travel, and current events).

(1) Connect phrases in a simple way to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions.

(2) Briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

(3) Narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe their reactions.

(1) Simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

(2) Personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

P-4: Level B2

(1) Extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.

(1) Read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt attitudes or viewpoints.

(2) Understand

(1) Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible.

(1) Explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

(1) An essay highlighting information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.

(2) Most TV news and current affairs programs.

(3) The majority of films in standard dialect.

contemporary literary prose.

(2) T [truncated in source] views.

(3) Letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.

P-5: Level C1

(1) Extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signaled explicitly.

(2) Television programs and films without too much effort.

(1) Long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style.

(1) Express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

(2) Use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes.

(1) Can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.

(1) Express themselves in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length.

(2) Write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay, or a report, underlining what one considers to be the salient issues.

(3) Select style appropriate to the reader in mind.

P-6: Level C2

(1) Has no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided one has some time to get

(1) Can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialized

(1) Take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialism

(2) Express

(1) Can present a clear, smoothly flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical

(1) Write clear, smoothly flowing text in an appropriate style.

(2) Write complex letters, reports or articles which familiar with the accent.

articles and literary works.

their self fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If he does have a problem, they can backtrack and restructure the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it.

structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.

present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.

(3) Write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.

4. Contract Management, 14-Day Phase-In/Phase-Out Transition, Quality Control

Plan (QCP), and EUCOM Travel: Maintain an adequate, stable workforce during a potential fourteen (14) calendar day Phase-In / Phase-Out period to commence full performance on 15 March 2027. Develop and submit a final Quality Control Plan (QCP) within ten (10) calendar days after contract award (and retain all QC documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years). Maintain complete administrative records, regulatory libraries, and historical data deliverables; attend scheduled and unscheduled meetings, movement planning conferences, and post-award conferences; and travel by road or rail within the EUCOM AOR for durations of one (1) day up to one (1) week (with at least 5 days advance notice from the COR).

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: (1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; (2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; (3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and (4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Key Personnel — Contractor / Subject Matter Expert (SME) Mandatory Special

Required Qualifications (PWS 1.6.15 & 1.6.18):

1. Experience Level: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in military cargo movement in Hungary within the last five (5) years, and a thorough knowledge of

European transportation rules and regulations.

2. Nationality: Registered Hungarian Contractor, employing Hungarian Local

National(s) / Citizens with Proof of Residency.

3. Hungarian Fluency: Fluent in Hungarian; fully capable of reading, writing, and speaking Hungarian on a professional level.

4. English Fluency: Fluent in English; fully capable of reading, writing, and speaking

English on a professional level.

5. Language Proficiency Proof (AEA 690-70, Appendix P): The Contractor shall provide third-party documentation verifying both English and Hungarian language proficiency at the C1 level or higher, based on an official assessment issued by a verifiable, accredited, or otherwise recognized testing organization.

6. Software Applications: At a minimum, intermediate knowledge of the usage of

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications.

7. Driver's License: A valid European/Local driver's license for operation of light motor vehicles.

8. EUCOM & Hungarian Procedures: Extensive knowledge of U.S. EUCOM and

Hungarian transportation procedures and applicable laws, to include policies, resources, strategies, concepts, principles, and practices of a professional and administrative nature.

9. Movement Control Systems: Clear understanding of the European Movement

Control System (EMCS) and Hungarian rules and regulations.

10. Diplomatic Clearances & Secure Staging: Complete understanding and knowledge of how the diplomatic clearance process works, and the processes for obtaining secure staging for weapons of war, ammunition, sensitive cargo, and military personnel.

11. Military Conferences: Required to attend any U.S. military conferences that U.S.

Forces may require.

2. Foreign Performance, Installation Access, and Mandatory Training (PWS 1.7):

• DFARS 252.225-7043 (Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors

Outside the United States): Applies to both contingency and non-contingency support in a foreign country and requires compliance with theater clearance requirements and Combatant Commander directives.

• Mandatory Training: Anti-Terrorism Training, OPSEC Training, and iWATCH (or equivalent) training in accordance with Hungarian Military Law.

• Installation Access & Security: Compliance with all installation, facility, and area commander access, background check, personal identity verification, safety/fire regulations, ID badge wearing, and Force Protection Condition (FPCON) procedures.

3. Recognized Hungarian State Holidays (PWS 1.6.6):

The Contractor is required to perform services on U.S. Federal Holidays, but is NOT required to perform on the following recognized Hungarian Holidays: 1 January (New

Year's Day), 14 March (Revolution Day Holiday), 15 March (Revolution Day), 28 March

(Easter Monday), 16 May (Whit Monday), 24 October (Republic Day Holiday), 1

November (All Saints' Day), and 26 December (2nd Day of Christmas).

4. Data Rights & Organizational Conflict of Interest (PWS 1.6.22 & 1.6.23):

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents, materials, and software source codes produced under the contract. The Contractor shall comply with FAR Subpart 9.5

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) notification and mitigation requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 488999 (All Other Support Activities for Transportation). The Product Service Code (PSC) is R706 (Support—Management:

Logistics Support. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements are detailed in this notice, and

Attachment 2 – Requirements and Interest Sheet is included in Section 3 below for vendor completion.

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten

(10) pages in length in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) (8.5 x 11 inch pages, 1-inch margins, font no smaller than 10 point) that is due no later than

11:00 AM Eastern European Time (EET) on 20 November 2026.

This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following items:

1. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? Provide recent and relevant United States and/or Hungarian

Government and Military contracts performed for three (3) years within the past five

(5) years, including verifiable customer point-of-contact phone numbers and email addresses.

2. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3. Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5. Include in your response a statement of your company's ability to begin performance upon contract award, execute the 14-day Phase-In period, and commence full performance on 15 March 2027.

6. Provide your company's perspective on whether any requirements in the PWS conflict with standard commercial practices or create barriers to competition.

7. Address the following requirement-specific technical and acquisition questions:

a) Provide verifiable proof and documentation (submitted in English on Attachment

2 – Requirements and Interest Sheet) that your proposed Subject Matter Expert

(SME) is a Hungarian National possessing: (i) at least three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in military cargo movement in Hungary; (ii) third-party accredited certification verifying the proficiency in the English language at the C1 level or higher in accordance with AEA 690-70, Appendix P; and (iii) a valid

European/Local driver's license for light motor vehicles.

b) Describe your organization's specific operational experience executing Hungarian diplomatic clearances, utilizing the European Movement Control System (EMCS), and coordinating with the Hungarian Ministry of Defense (MoD), National Movement

Control Center (NMCC), U.S. Defense Attaché Office (DAO), and U.S. Office of

Defense Cooperation (ODC/MoD) to arrange Military Police (MP) escorts and secure staging for weapons of war, ammunition, sensitive cargo, and transiting military personnel across highway, rail, and inland waterway networks.

c) Detail your staffing continuity plan, on-call management structure, and Quality

Control Plan (QCP) procedures to guarantee uninterrupted daily operations at

Maleter Pal Military Garrison (0900–1700 Monday–Friday, including U.S. Federal

Holidays), a fourteen (14) day Phase-In readiness timeline prior to 15 March 2027, and 24/7 emergency/convoy response within two (2) hours across remote sites, airfields, railheads, and ports.

d) What contract type (e.g., Firm-Fixed-Price) and pricing structure is customary in the commercial marketplace for these services, and what acquisition or solicitation risks should the Government consider? (Respondents may also include optional unfunded/preliminary estimated pricing for the Base Year and three Option Periods).

e) Does your company hold existing Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts

(GWACs), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts, or other Indefinite-

Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles suitable for this requirement? If so, please identify the contract number(s) and scope. CAGE Codes and Unique Entity

Identification (UEI).

RFO PROVISION 52.212-1 ADDENDUM AND COMPLETE RFO FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION PROVISION FOR SOURCES SOUGHT SUBMISSIONS

A. Addendum to RFO Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial

Products and Commercial Services:

RFO provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO FAR 5.101(a), 12.101(a), and 12.205(a)(1), the following addendum is provided for this sources sought and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Proof of Special Required Qualifications, Past Performance, Technical Capabilities, Interest and an optional unfunded estimated pricing in response to this sources sought must be submitted no later than 11:00 AM (EET) 28 November 2026. Information must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist listed herein. If not interested, or required qualifications, past performance, and technical capabilities do not conform to this request for interest and information (RFI), hold your response.

• Contracting Officer: craig.l.neill.mil@army.mil

• Contracting Specialist: joshua.c.williamson10.mil@army.mil

2. All proof of Special Required Qualifications and Documents shall be submitted on

Attachment 2 – Requirements and Interest Sheet and it must be filled in entirely in mailto:craig.l.neill.mil@army.mil mailto:joshua.c.williamson10.mil@army.mil

English; all Past Performance and Technical Capabilities submissions must be submitted on a separate document (combined with a page break between, preferred).

Note: All information must be verifiable, to the maximum extent possible, include a known working phone number and/or email of a person or business who can provide the verification of all submissions.

a. Past Performance must include recent and relevant United States and/or Hungarian

Government and Military Contracts within the past three (3) years.

3. Any request for additional information (RFI) from an interested and qualified party shall be addressed in an actioned solicitation or solicitation amendment(s).

B. Complete Provision RFO FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Tailored for Sources Sought / Market Research Capability

Assessment):

(Note: This notice is a market research Sources Sought / RFI only under RFO FAR Part

10 and Part 5 and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

The complete provision text of RFO FAR 52.212-2 is incorporated below to communicate the evaluation factors the Government will use to assess Sources Sought submissions and the planned evaluation structure if a solicitation is issued:)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from a future solicitation, if issued, to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. For the purposes of this Sources Sought Notice, the following factors shall be used to evaluate sought information submitted by prospective contractors:

1) Factor 1 — Proof and Acknowledgement of Special Required Qualifications, Past Performance, and Technical Capabilities (Drives Technical Acceptance):

• Special Required Qualifications (PWS 1.6.15): Respondent must provide verifiable proof and explicit acknowledgement on Attachment 2 – Requirements and Interest

Sheet (completed entirely in English) of full compliance with all eleven (11) Special

Required Qualifications: (1) minimum three (3) years of experience in military cargo movement in Hungary within the last five (5) years and thorough knowledge of

European transportation rules and regulations; (2) Hungarian Nationality of the proposed Subject Matter Expert (SME); (3) professional-level reading, writing, and speaking fluency in Hungarian; (4) professional-level reading, writing, and speaking fluency in English; (5) third-party accredited documentation verifying proficiency in the

English language proficiency at the C1 level or higher in accordance with AEA 690-70, Appendix P; (6) intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; (7) valid European/Local driver's license for light motor vehicles; (8) extensive knowledge of

U.S. EUCOM and Hungarian transportation procedures, laws, and policies; (9) clear understanding of the European Movement Control System (EMCS) and Hungarian rules and regulations; (10) complete understanding of the Hungarian diplomatic clearance process and procedures for obtaining secure staging for weapons of war, ammunition, sensitive cargo, and military personnel; and (11) ability to attend required U.S. military conferences and perform EUCOM AOR travel.

• Past Performance: Respondent must submit recent and relevant United States and/or Hungarian Government and Military contracts performed within the past three (3) years, including verifiable working point-of-contact telephone numbers and/or email addresses.

• Technical Capabilities: Respondent must demonstrate the technical and operational capability to perform all PWS tasks, including daily liaison at the Hungarian Ministry of

Defense (Maleter Pal Garrison), NMCC, DAO, and ODC/MoD in Budapest, multimodal cargo transit coordination (highway, rail, and river/canal), 24/7 emergency/convoy responsiveness within two (2) hours, 14-day Phase-In readiness, and Quality Control

Plan (QCP) execution.

2) Factor 2 — Interest and Optional Unfunded/Preliminary Pricing:

• Interest: Respondent must explicitly state its level of interest as "May be interested" or "Interested" in competing for a future solicitation, and may include unfunded/preliminary pricing for the one (1) 12-month Base Year and three (3) 12-month Option Periods for market research and budgetary planning purposes.

*Note: IF NOT INTERESTED ON ANY LEVEL, PLEASE HOLD A RESPONSE.

(End of provision)

The estimated Level of Effort (LOE) is continuous full-time on-site Subject Matter Expert coverage (0900–1700 Monday–Friday, except Hungarian State Holidays) plus 24/7 on-call responsiveness across one (1) 12-month Base Year and three (3) 12-month Option

Periods. The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS, formerly SCA) are not applicable as performance occurs entirely outside the United States within the Republic of Hungary (Contractor must comply with all applicable Hungarian labor laws).

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement and

Attachment 2 – Requirements and Interest Sheet, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Joshua C. Williamson, at joshua.c.williamson10.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Craig L. Neill, at craig.l.neill.mil@army.mil, in either

Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email no later than 11:00 AM

(EET) on 28 November 2026.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

mailto:joshua.c.williamson10.mil@army.mil mailto:craig.l.neill.mil@army.mil

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The

Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this

Sources Sought.

SECTION 3: ATTACHMENT 2 – REQUIREMENTS AND

INTEREST SHEET (TO BE COMPLETED ENTIRELY IN

ENGLISH BY RESPONDENT)

1. RESPONDENT COMPANY & POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION

Field Respondent Entry (Must Be Completed in English)

Company / Legal Entity Name

Business Address (Street, City, Postal Code, Country)

Unique Entity ID (UEI) & CAGE / NCAGE Code

Host-Nation Status Hungarian National / Citizen Resident Yes:___ No:___

Host-Nation Firm - Yes:___ No:___

Primary Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email)

Proposed Key Personnel / Subject Matter Expert (SME) Full Name

2. FACTOR 1 — PROOF AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPECIAL

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (PWS 1.6.15) (DRIVES TECHNICAL

ACCEPTANCE)

(Instructions: All entries and attached proof documents must be submitted in English and include a known working phone number and/or email of a person or organization able to verify the qualification.)

Item # Special Required Qualification (PWS Paragraph 1.6.15)

Acknowledge Compliance (Yes / No)

Verifiable Proof / Certificate Reference & Verifier Contact

1 Experience Level: Minimum of 3 years' experience in military cargo movement in Hungary within the last 5 years, and thorough knowledge of European transportation rules and regulations.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

2 Nationality: Proposed Contractor / Subject Matter Expert (SME) is a Hungarian National.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Item # Special Required Qualification (PWS Paragraph 1.6.15)

Acknowledge Compliance (Yes / No)

Verifiable Proof / Certificate Reference & Verifier Contact

3 Hungarian Fluency: Fully capable of reading, writing, and speaking Hungarian on a professional level.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

4 English Fluency: Fully capable of reading, writing, and speaking English on a professional level.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

5 Language Proficiency Proof (AEA 690-70, Appendix P): Third-party documentation attached verifying both English and Hungarian language proficiency at the C1 level or higher from a verifiable, accredited, or recognized testing organization.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

6 Software Proficiency: Minimum intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

7 Driver's License: Valid European/Local driver's license for operation of light motor vehicles.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

8 EUCOM & Hungarian Transportation Procedures: Extensive knowledge of U.S.

EUCOM and Hungarian transportation procedures, laws, policies, resources, strategies, and administrative practices.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

9 EMCS & Hungarian Regulations: Clear understanding of the European Movement Control System (EMCS) and Hungarian rules and regulations.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

10 Diplomatic Clearances & Secure Staging:

Complete understanding of the diplomatic clearance process and processes for obtaining secure staging for weapons of war, ammunition, sensitive cargo, and military personnel.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

11 Military Conferences & 24/7 Responsiveness: Ability to attend required U.S. military conferences, travel in the EUCOM AOR (road/rail, 1 day–1 week), maintain on-site duty hours (0900–1700 Mon–Fri including U.S. Holidays), and respond 24/7 within 2 hours.

[ ] Yes [ ] No

3. FACTOR 2 — STATEMENT OF INTEREST & OPTIONAL UNFUNDED /

PRELIMINARY PRICING (RFO FAR 52.212-2)

Interest & Optional Pricing Item Respondent Selection / Entry

Statement of Interest Level (Select One) [ ] "Interested" in competing for a resulting solicitation / [ ] "May be interested" in competing for a resulting solicitation

Optional Unfunded / Preliminary Estimated Price

— Base Year (15 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2028)

[Optional: Enter Estimated Annual Price in

EUR / HUF / USD]

Optional Unfunded / Preliminary Estimated Price

— Option Year 1 (15 Mar 2028 – 14 Mar 2029)

[Optional: Enter Estimated Annual Price in

EUR / HUF / USD]

Optional Unfunded / Preliminary Estimated Price

— Option Year 2 (15 Mar 2029 – 14 Mar 2030)

[Optional: Enter Estimated Annual Price in

EUR / HUF / USD]

Optional Unfunded / Preliminary Estimated Price

— Option Year 3 (15 Mar 2030 – 14 Mar 2031)

[Optional: Enter Estimated Annual Price in

EUR / HUF / USD]

Optional Unfunded / Preliminary Total Estimated Price (Base + 3 Option Years)

[Optional: Enter Total Estimated Price]