Custom Clearance Services
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- Solicitation number
- FA558725R0001
- Agency
- Air Forces Europe and Africa Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
- Place of performance
- RAF Lakenheath Suffolk United Kingdom
- Points of contact
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- Valerie Cuevas valerie.cuevas@us.af.mil +18340851
- Nathan Worswick nathan.worswick@us.af.mil (314) 226-1782
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) is seeking a customs clearance services provider to manage electronic and automated customs processing for United States Visiting Forces (USVF) in the United Kingdom. The selected contractor will be responsible for entering customs data into HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Customs Declaration System (CDS), processing commercial and military cargo clearances within specified timeframes. Key contract requirements include maintaining CDS software access, ensuring USVF duty and VAT exemptions, and limiting validated errors to no more than 3 per 30-day period. The agency will evaluate potential contractors based on their ability to meet stringent processing timelines, including clearing commercial arrivals/departures within 1 business day and military shipments within 3 business days, with urgent shipments requiring 2-hour processing during business hours. Critical deadlines include March 10, 2025, for question submissions and March 17, 2025, for response submissions, with an anticipated contract award date of September 7, 2025.
The contract is not designated with a specific set-aside classification and will support multiple military logistics units including 48th LRS RAF Lakenheath, 100th LRS RAF Mildenhall, and 501st LRS RAF Alconbury. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will require the provider to operate during business hours (Monday-Friday, 0700-1700), excluding US holidays, and maintain independent computer systems for customs processing. The service will cover customs clearance for various military and support entities such as DECA, AAFES, AMC, and SDDC, with performance to commence on February 11, 2025. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category 488510 for Freight Transportation Arrangement and Product Service Code (PSC) V119 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation. The place of performance is designated under DoDAAC F2P0CC at APO AE 09461-5210, indicating a specific international operational context for the customs clearance services.
Notice text
HM Revenue and Customs permit USAFE-UK HNCC/ Transportation & Customs, as owner of the US Visiting Force special format (non-VAT) EORI, to appoint agents for electronic/automated clearance if cargo meets Visiting Forces Relief Customs Procedure Code criteria. The service provider shall comply with the responsibilities and tasks outlined in this PWS.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI - Customs Clearnace Services.pdf | ||
| PWS Customs Clearance Svs - UK USVF.rtf | RTF text file |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Clearance Services | Solicitation | |
| Custom Clearance Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Grounds Maintenance Services | Solicitation |
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