Packing and Crating

The Embassy of the United States in Port-au-Price will issue a solicitation for Packing and Crating Services. This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The U.S. Government estimates the amount of shipping/packing services for each year of this contract will be 230,000 lbs.

These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forth coming periods. Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the Government. The contractor shall provide services for the United States Mission, Port au Prince, Haiti. This consists of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Port au Prince.

The contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to accomplish all work required. Packing of client Household Effects and Government-owned materials for transportation is a highly specialized function. The measure of performance shall be the condition of packed articles upon arrival at their destination. The contractor must appreciate the importance of family possessions and U.S. Government property and always take the greatest care in handling and packing such articles.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation first week of April 2012.

Again, this solicitation will be issued via the FED BIZ OPPS website and prospective offerors can also arrange to pick up a proposal package from the Contracting Officer' address provided herein - no paper copies will be mailed. Note: The response date in this FEDBIZOPS is not a firm date. Please see the RFP for the actual date. Original Point of Contact Geoffrey P. Douglas, Contracting Officer, Phone +(509) 2229-8341, Fax +(509) 2229-8023, Email DouglasGP@state.gov, FSN POC name Rose E. PF Nicolas, Title Procurement Specialist, Phone: +(509) 2229-8834, Fax +(509) 2229-8023, Email Nicolasre@state.gov