Bremerhaven T&C

The United States Transportation Command seeks Tallying and Checking services supporting stevedoring operations at the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany, with the solicitation originally due March 16, 2026, though the opportunity has been awarded as of May 28, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business concerns and structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract with fixed pricing under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5.

Place of performance is the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany. The contractor must provide comprehensive cargo accountability and documentation services for U.S. military cargo (containers, vehicles, breakbulk, aircraft) moving through import/export operations 24 hours daily, 365 days per year. Services encompass vessel loading/discharging, truck and rail reception/disposition, stuffing/unstuffing, cargo inspection, customs documentation via the Bremische Hafentelematik (BHT) system, and intra-port transfers. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, safety equipment, office supplies, and documentation materials. Key operational requirements include providing contract managers fluent in English and German, maintaining a Safety Program Representative on-site, obtaining workers' identification badges, passing security screening, and complying with Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements. All work requires valid business licenses or work permits and compliance with local Bremerhaven collective bargaining agreements and labor standards; port tariffs are the government's responsibility and must not be included in quoter pricing.

The contract runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with an optional six-month extension through February 29, 2032. The NAICS code is 488320, Marine Cargo Handling. The base contract value is $330,000 ($60,000 annually for five years plus $30,000 for the extension), with a 25 percent ceiling increase to $412,500. Unit pricing covers commodity-based services (aircraft, breakbulk, containers, vehicles) and labor-based services (extra labor, detention, overtime and shift differentials). A minimum order guarantee of $2,500 applies to the first twelve months if actual work falls short. Award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis; evaluation criteria weighted technical approach and price, with technical submissions limited to 20 pages addressing labor capabilities, tallying and checking procedures, and port access documentation. Transcar GmbH was awarded the contract on May 28, 2026, under contract number HTC71126DE131, with performance expected to complete December 14, 2031. Amendments 0001 (February 12) and 0002 (March 5) updated the Performance Work Statement and Schedule of Rates prior to award.