Packing, Crating and Shipping Services for U. S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR PACKING, CRATING AND SHIPPING SERVICES FOR U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE, SERBIA

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19RB1020Q0005

PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-Solicitation

TITLE: Packing, Crating and Shipping Services

CLASSIFICATION CODE: V301 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation

NAICS CODE: 4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation

IS THIS A RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION?  NO

RESPONSE DATE: 2019-01-22 5:00 pm local time

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Shiraz Wahaj

Contracting Officer

Phone +381-11/706-4000

Email BLG-Procurement@state.gov

SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:

Zoran Djordjevic

Procurement Supervisor

Phone: +381-11/706-4166

Email djordjevicz@state.gov

DESCRIPTION:

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Serbia will launch the solicitation on the beta.SAM.gov website when it is available.

The Government requires services for packing, crating and shipping of household effects and vehicles, and estimates an annual volume of 200 metric tons of household effects and 70 vehicles to be shipped in/out of Serbia. The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.  

The Government intends to award two indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts resulting from this solicitation to two lowest priced technically acceptable offerors who are responsible contractors. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offers without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.  

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.

All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov  prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.  Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations..  Quotations from companies not registered in SAM at the time of award will be considered technically unacceptable.  The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM

Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance will be required for this contract.  For information on how to obtain DBA insurance, please follow this link   https://rs.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2017/04/Defense-Base-Act-DBA-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf

Electronic Submission/Responses: No electronic offers will be accepted.  Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time. 

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

U.S. Embassy Belgrade

Bul. kneza Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92

11040 Belgrade

Serbia

ARCHIVE POLICY: Automatic, on specified date

ARCHIVE DATE:  September 22, 2020

Allow Vendors to Add/Remove From Interest Vendors: Yes

Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List: No

SET ASIDE: N/A