DLA Surface Small Package

Fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the movement of surface small package ground general cargo shipments of a non-expedited nature from DLA Depots to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The contract Base Year is expected to be completed 31 October 2009. Orders placed against this contract will be funded at time of award.

Registration in the online pricing system is mandatory in order to upload Attachment 2, Pricing Schedule. See instructions in the solicitation, SF1449, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(12)(4)(a) Volume III - Price Proposal, Page 17.

All interested offerors must be on the Approved DoD Freight Carriers List at the time of award. The following link is available for your company to accomplish the steps necessary to become an approved carrier. Please note this change is from "at the time when proposals are due to the government" to "at the time of award".



1) Go to http://www.sddc.army.mil/public/Doing+Business+with+SDDC/



2) Select Freight Carrier Registration Instructions on the right side of the page and follow the instructions.



This solicitation will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities approximately 1 October 2008.

These services are expected to start on 1 January 2009 and consist of a Base Year and three Option Years. This solicitation will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities approximately 22 September 2008.



Pickup Service. The contractor shall pickup shipments five days per week excluding Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays. Depots that require Saturday and Sunday pickup service for dock clearing purposes will be identified in the appendix of the PWS.



Hazardous Material. Commodities transported under this contract may include hazardous material (HAZMAT); however, the requirement for transporting hazardous material is not mandatory. Contractor(s) who elect to transport hazardous material (HAZMAT) shall maintain a current HAZMAT certificate at all times.

These services are expected to start on 1 December 2008 and consist of a Base Year and three Option Years. This solicitation will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities approximately 2 September 2008.

Transportation services required consist of pick up from the designated depot locations and delivery service to all commercial/military ZIP Codes (as defined by the U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code) within the Continental United States (CONUS), including the District of Columbia (D.C.), including delivery services to Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), Puerto Rico (PR) and Canada (CD).

This solicitation will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities approximately 15 August 2008.





IMPORTANT PREREQUISITE COMPLETED AT TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION



Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Approved DoD Freight Carriers List



Prerequisite for Proposal Submission



All interested offerors must be on the Approved DoD Freight Carriers List at the time proposals are due to the government. The following link is available for your company to accomplish the steps necessary to become an approved carrier.



1) Go to http://www.sddc.army.mil/public/Doing+Business+with+SDDC/



2) Select Freight Carrier Registration Instructions on the right side of the page and follow the instructions.

SYNOPSIS:  Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requires transportation service for movement of small package (150 lbs. or less) ground shipments.  The Performance Work Statement (PWS) will establish regularly scheduled pick-up service at two (2) primary depot locations and at several other depots, and provide delivery service from those locations, CONUS-wide. Transportation services required consist of pick up from the designated depot locations and deliveryservice to all commercial/military ZIP Codes (as defined by the U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code) within the Continental United States (CONUS), including the District of Columbia (D.C.), including delivery services to Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), and Puerto Rico (PR).  This excludes small package delivery to Army Post Offices (APO), Fleet Post Offices (FPO), and U.S. Postal Service facilities, i.e. P.O. Boxes.  Shipments are of a routine, non-expedited nature, with no piece weighing more than 150 pounds.  Estimated shipments are approximately 2.1 million pieces shipped.  Shipment of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), if required by DLA, is mandatory.  Carriers must submit their HAZMAT Certification upon submission of their proposal.  Service is required seven (7) days per week, excluding Federal holidays.  These services are expected to begin 1 September 2008, for a one year period, through 31 August 2009.  The guaranteed minimum to be ordered is established at 5% of the total number of estimated shipments.  The contractor must be able to provide web-based In-Transit Visibility (ITV), traceability and control of shipments, and provide verifiable Proof of Receipt, Proof of Shipments, and Proof of Delivery.  The contractor shall participate in the US Bank PowerTrack billing and payment system.  Information regarding PowerTrack capabilities may be obtained from the DOD PowerTrack Program Management Office at DFAS-HFET/IN at 1.317.510.2437.  Information may also be obtained by accessing the US Bank website at https://www.powertrack.com/usbank or by contacting US Bank at 1.800.417.1844.  In order to be considered for an award, the contractor must be PowerTrack enabled prior to submission of proposal.  All contractors interested in transporting Department of Defense freight must be approved by the Freight Carrier's Registration Program (FCRP) prior to submission of proposal.  FCRP requirements and instructions are located at the SDDC website at http://www.sddc.army.mil/sddc/Content/Pub/14712//welcomingletter.pdf  Contractors requiring further assistance may contact SDDC Operations Center at 1.757.878.8877.  Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to receive a contract award.  If you are not registered, you may request an application by calling 888.227.2423 or by going to the website at http://www.ccr.gov     This is an unrestricted solicitation, with a subcontracting requirement to Small Business for offerors who are a Large Business.  All responsible parties may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.  The solicitation will be released electronically only.  The solicitation will be available at the following website:  http://www.fedbizopps.gov  The solicitation response date will be on or about 3 June 2008.  Please note that the Ombudsman for this solicitation is: Mr. Dale Huegen, USTRANSCOM Command Acquisition, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357, Tel. 618.256-4300, Fax 618.256.4702, e-mail  dale.huegen@ustranscom.mil