Establish BPA setup - Shipping logistics & Freight services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation
- Place of performance
- bayan awalli Kuwait
- Points of contact
-
- Maryam Sabri kuwait_solicitation@state.gov +96522591234
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Kuwait has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for shipping logistics and freight services. The Department of State is seeking qualified local vendors to provide comprehensive logistics services including transportation of goods, cargo handling, customs brokerage, freight transport by air, sea, or land, courier services, and overall supply chain support. This notice serves as market research and public announcement purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The BPAs are structured as charge accounts that establish terms and conditions prior to actual purchases, reducing paperwork and administrative costs. Individual orders under the BPA will not exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold of $10,000 unless approved by the Contracting Officer.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify potential contractors for future logistics services while complying with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements for BPA establishment. Interested vendors must submit capability statements and qualification documentation by August 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov with the subject line "BPA - Shipping logistics & Freight services." All submissions must be complete and in English, and vendors must demonstrate their qualifications through past performance documentation. The agreements may span up to five years with a total estimated value not exceeding $250,000, falling under NAICS codes 488991 and 488999 for transportation support activities. Contractors must hold valid Kuwaiti business licenses and maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI number to be eligible for consideration.
Notice text
Title: Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Shipping logistics & Freight services, U.S. Embassy Kuwait
This is a Special Notice issued to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 5 publicizing requirements related to the setup of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
A BPA is not a contract or purchase order. A BPA is like a charge account that sets forth terms and conditions prior to an actual purchase, significantly reducing paperwork and the administrative cost per order. Once the BPA is issued, the Government can place orders, and the contractor can make delivery without a separate purchase order for each order. BPAs must follow all procurement laws and regulations, such as FAR 13.303-3 and 13.303-4, respectively.
The U.S. Embassy Kuwait intends to establish one or more BPAs with qualified local vendors shipping, freight forwarding, and comprehensive logistics services. These services may include, but are not limited to, transportation of goods, cargo handling, customs brokerage, freight transport (by air, sea, or land), courier services, and overall supply chain support. The agreement(s) may span a performance period of up to five (5) years, with a total estimated value not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) as defined under FAR 2.101, currently set at US$250,000. Individual orders (calls) placed under the BPA will not exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), currently set at US$10,000, unless approved by the Contracting Officer.
This notice serves market research and public announcement purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) or solicitation is being issued currently. However, vendors interested in future opportunities under this BPA may submit capability statements and documentation demonstrating their qualifications.
Submission Instructions: Incomplete or non-English documents will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated.
- Submission Email Title: “BPA – Shipping logistics & Freight services”
- Submission Deadline: Aug 09, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time zone
- Point of Contact: Kuwait Procurement Team -Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping logistics - Freight services .pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity