Packing / Shipping services

Description: Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Bern will issue a solicitation for packing/shipping services.
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. Major duties and responsibilities are indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity shipping, packing, and delivery services for employee household effects, air freight, and privately owned vehicles in the vicinity of Bern, Switzerland. Embassy Bern anticipates the annual estimated monetary amount of packing and shipping services to be $280,000.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation in April 2011.
This solicitation will be issued via the embassy website and paper copies will be mailed to local vendors. Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date please see the solicitation for the actual date. Original Point of Contact Richard A. Fisher, Contracting Officer, Phone +41-31-357-7278, Fax +41-31-357-7320, Email FisherRA@state.gov , FSN POC name Paul Aeschlimann, Title Senior Procurement Agent, Phone: +41-31-357-7264, Fax +41-31-357-7320, Email AeschlimannPP@state.gov .