Bahrain Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services (S&RTS)

UPDATE 18 May 2016:  Atch 2, Schedule of Rates and Atch 5, Bahrain Q&As have been revised to take into consideration supplemental questions (#101 - 110) submitted for this solicitation. The closing date remains the same.

UPDATE 13 May 2016:  The closing date has been extended one week until 23 May 2016, 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (Local Scott AFB, IL). Additionally, Atch 2 Schedule of Rates has been revised, dated 13May16, to change Line Item 168 (Diesel Fuel Purchase Markup) from Accounting to Percentage number format.

UPDATE:  Amendment 0001 has been posted. Questions and Answers added as Atch 5. Revised PWS and Schedule of Rates as a result of Q&As have been added. Reminder: Offerors must submit signed amendment(s) as a part of their proposal.

UPDATE:  Preproposal Teleconference Information & Agenda added. Confirmation of attendance should be submitted NLT 21 Apr 2016.

UPDATE 14 APR 2016:  RFP released. Preproposal Teleconference tentatively scheduled for 25 Apr 2016 at 0700 Central Standard Time.

UPDATE:  The RFP should be available on or about 11 April 2016.

The purpose of this synopsis is to notify interested parties the USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate anticipates issuance of a solicitation for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Services include providing all technical support, personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials in connection with the receipt, disposition, processing and loading/discharging of vessels at the port. The general scope of S&RTS services includes, Vessel Loading, Vessel Discharging, Receipt of Cargo, Disposition of Cargo, Stuffing/Unstuffing of Cargo, Intra-Terminal Transfer of Cargo, Onward Movement of Cargo, Management Expertise, Custom Brokering, and Washrack/Rinse Services. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488320.

The Government anticipates issuing an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with base period of performance from 06 Dec 2016 through 05 Dec 2017 and four (4) one-year option periods, for a possible five (5) year contract. Award will be made on the basis of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on FBO.gov on or about 15 March 2016. No hardcopies of this solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by USTRANSCOM/TCAQ. The solicitation shall be posted in its entirety at this website. All comments should be addressed to Ms. Becky Molloy, Contracting Officer, (618) 220-7097, email: becky.s.molloy.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Thomas Fee, Contract Specialist, (618) 220-7138, email: thomas.m.fee2.civ@mail.mil.