Consolidated Receiving Point Services- U. S. Despatch Agency Baltimore, MD

The Department of State is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for packing/crating, receiving, containerization, and storage services for the Department of State, U.S. Despatch Agency-Baltimore, MD. The primary function of the Department’s consolidated receiving contractor operation in the Baltimore area is to provide transportation and warehouse services for the shipment/storage of household effects (HHE), supplies, official vehicles and the shipment of privately owned vehicles for State Department employees and its Foreign Service Posts worldwide. The consolidated receiving contractors receive personal effects, household effects, privately owned vehicles, official vehicles, supplies and equipment being shipped to embassies and consulates overseas and then consolidate them for shipping in sea containers to their onward destination. Additionally, the consolidated receiving contractors must have the capabilities of picking up loaded steamship containers from the pier(s) in the Baltimore Commercial Port zone and transport the steamship container to the Contractor’s local warehouse for unloading. Contractor must be able to receive import packed personal effects, official vehicles, privately owned vehicles, supplies and/or equipment and release to Department of State authorized transportation service providers. 

Unless otherwise specified on individual orders, all Contractor deliveries are (FAS) carrier Baltimore Commercial Port Zones. A single award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for a one-year base period, plus four (4) one-year option periods with firm-fixed priced (FFP) service rates is anticipated. For purposes of this contract, the Contractor's place of performance must be provided within a 25 mile radius of the Port of Baltimore: 2700 Broening Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21202. Applicable facility lease must be held by prime contractor. The contractor firm awarded the resulting contract will be required to be fully ready and capable to receive and ship U.S. Government items, supplies, and HHE within 30 days of notice of award. 

This acquisition is advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside. The National American Individual Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 493110.

Vendor questions regarding this solicitation are due no later than 11:00am ET February 14, 2023. The RFP requires the electronic submission of a technical proposal (to include past performance) and a price proposal, no later than 11:00am ET March 9, 2023. Evaluation and award will be on a Best Value basis utilizing the trade-off evaluation process.

Attached to this solicitation notice are a copy of the subject RFP and applicable attachments.

ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.