Israel S&RTS

USTRANSCOM is soliciting Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services for U.S. Government cargo at the Ports of Ashdod and Haifa, Israel, with proposals due December 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is unrestricted, with no set-aside, and awards on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis under a firm-fixed-price, commercial-services IDIQ.

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-R at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois is the contracting office, with Laura Tebbe as contracting officer and Otto Roberts as contract specialist. The Performance Work Statement was issued by the 840th Transportation Battalion under United States Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS). The ordering period runs March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2032, with an optional six-month extension through August 31, 2032. The solicitation states a total estimated contract value of $47 million and a $2,500 minimum order for the first twelve months. The Schedule of Rates summary cites a $231,000 base estimate and $288,750 total with a 25% ceiling increase, which conflicts with the $47 million figure.

Scope covers stevedoring, longshoring, lashing, checking and tallying, and warehousing for containers, vehicles, breakbulk, and aircraft. The contractor furnishes all labor, Material Handling Equipment, and Contractor Furnished Equipment. Requirements include MHE capable of moving all cargo classes and ramps up to 70 tons, heavy tow equipment for inoperable vehicles up to 150,000 pounds, at least two personnel holding HAZMAT certifications under 49 CFR 172.702, TWIC screening, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and CMMC Level 1 (Self) for systems processing Federal contract information. Host-nation business licenses or work permits are required for the prime and subcontractors, and foreign-language documents require certified English translations. The PWS specifies 24/7 operations, with structured first and second shifts Sunday through Thursday and limited Friday work. Class V operations are restricted to Saturday evenings and early Sunday mornings.

Proposals have three parts: contract documentation with representations and certifications in SAM, a technical proposal limited to 15 pages with a completed Technical Worksheet and a Mission Essential Plan of five pages, and a price proposal on the Schedule of Rates. An "Unacceptable" rating on any technical question yields an unacceptable technical rating. Offerors must maintain SAM registration under NAICS 488320 and keep proposals valid for 180 days. The solicitation is designated HTC71127RE125, while the attachments cite HTC71126RE138.