INL Haiti Freight Forwarding

The Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs seeks freight forwarding and warehousing services in support of the Gang Suppression Force mission in Haiti, with proposals due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. This is a competitive 8(a) set-aside, fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.

Place of performance is the Miami metropolitan area, where the contractor's primary warehousing facility must be located to support INL-Aviation flights from Miami airport. The NAICS code is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement; PSC code is V111, Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Air Freight.

The contractor shall provide comprehensive freight forwarding and warehousing, including air and ocean freight coordination, storage, consolidation, packing, local trucking, customs brokerage, document preparation, hazmat handling, and quality/quantity inspections for shipments between the United States and Haiti. Cargo types include aircraft parts, law enforcement supplies, vehicles, ammunition, FMS cargo, and communications equipment. The contractor must obtain DDTC/ITAR certification as a mandatory eligibility requirement. The contract includes a base year plus one option year, each October 1 through September 30, with the government guaranteeing a minimum annual order of $20,000 and capping annual expenditures at $3,000,000. Estimated annual volumes are approximately 450,000 pounds of air freight exports, 6,000 pounds of imports, two 20-foot ocean containers, and six 40-foot ocean containers.

The contractor must maintain full cargo insurance coverage for approximately $15 million worth of equipment shipped annually, provide 24-hour security at warehousing facilities, establish web-based database tracking for real-time shipment monitoring and cost data, and submit monthly performance reports. Warehouse facilities must meet fire protection, climate control, and masonry construction standards. Personnel must be qualified and properly uniformed.

Evaluation weighs technical factors on an adjectival scale: Experience and Expertise in Freight Forwarding Services (20%); Experience in ITAR and DDTC Cargo (20%); Experience in Warehousing and Storage (30%); Experience with Varying Cargo and Commodities (15%); and Experience in Conflict or High-Risk Areas (15%). Award is best value, contemplated on initial proposals without discussions. Proposals must remain valid for 60 days minimum. Volume I (technical) is limited to 50 pages; Volume II (cost) has no page limit. Contracting Officer is Jamillah Timmons; Primary Point of Contact is Michele Coccovizzo.