Bremerhaven S&RTS
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- TRANSCOM26R009
- Agency
-
United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
- Place of performance
- Bremerhaven Germany
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About this opportunity
USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate is conducting market research and anticipates issuing an IDIQ contract for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, with responses to the sources sought due by June 16, 2026 at 6:00 A.M. CDT. This is a pre-solicitation notice issued solely for information and planning purposes; no contract award will be made on the basis of responses, and the Government will not reimburse response preparation costs.
Place of performance is Bremerhaven, Germany. The anticipated IDIQ contract carries a base period of May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2032, with an optional six-month extension. Services required include vessel loading and discharge operations, cargo handling, lashing and unlashing, material handling equipment operation, and related terminal services for all cargo types (vehicles, containers, breakbulk, aircraft, and hazardous materials), provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week, year-round. Compensation is based on commodity rates per a Schedule of Rates, with separate rates for extra labor, equipment rental, overtime, and miscellaneous services. Vessel productivity standards are defined by vessel type, with discharge rates from 18–36 pieces per hour and loading rates from 15–32 pieces per hour.
Contractor must designate qualified personnel including a Site Safety and Health Officer, Environmental Compliance Officer, two HAZMAT-certified points of contact, and English-proficient contract managers. Contractor must comply with Port of Bremerhaven security protocols, German labor agreements, and host nation laws.
The relevant NAICS code is 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling) with a small business threshold of $47 million. Interested parties must submit completed Information Sheet (Attachment 1) and Market Research Survey (Attachment 2) via email to Cassandra Range, Contracting Officer (cassandra.a.range.civ@mail.mil), and Connor Breyer, Contract Specialist (connor.n.breyer.civ@mail.mil).
Notice text
1. The sources sought is for informational purposes only in conducting market research. USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate anticipates issuance of a solicitation for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) in Bremerhaven, Germany. The Government anticipates issuing an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of performance of 01 May 2027 through 30 April 2032, with an optional six-month extension. Refer to the attached RFI - TRANSCOM26R009 for additional information.
2. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.
3. If interested, please review the attached RFI - TRANSCOM26R009 and the three (3) attachments. Complete the attached information sheet (Attachment 1) and survey (Attachment 2). Submissions must be returned no later than 6:00 A.M. (CDT) on 16 June 2026. Responses must be submitted via email to: Cassandra Range, Contracting Officer, email: cassandra.a.range.civ@mail.mil, and Connor Breyer, Contract Specialist, email: connor.n.breyer.civ@mail.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information (RFI) Bremerhaven ST.pdf | ||
| RFI_Attch 2_Survey_TRANSCOM26R009.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFI_Attch 3_PWS Draft_TRANSCOM26R009.pdf | ||
| RFI_Attch 1_Information Sheet_TRANSCOM26R009.docx | DOCX document |
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