S&RTS Jordan

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is conducting market research through this Pre-solicitation Notice for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at ports in Aqaba, Jordan, including Aqaba Main Port, Aqaba Container Terminal, Royal Jordanian Naval Base, and designated air bases. The procurement seeks to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive cargo handling services including vessel loading and discharging, land transportation operations, cargo staging and inspection, and terminal services operating 24/7/365. Key contract requirements include furnishing all contractor-furnished equipment, material handling equipment, labor (stevedores, longshoremen, drivers, and crane operators), and management; maintaining compliance with extensive security, safety, and cybersecurity requirements; obtaining necessary worker identification credentials and background vetting for all personnel; and submitting required documentation such as Site-Specific Safety Plans and cybersecurity self-assessments. This is a market research RFI for informational purposes only, meaning no contract will be awarded based on responses and the Government will not reimburse response costs. Interested parties must submit completed information sheets (Attachment 1) and survey responses (Attachment 2) via email to Cassandra Range, Contracting Officer, or Connor Breyer, Contract Specialist, no later than 6:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time on March 11, 2026, with responses limited to five pages excluding cover letters and title pages.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent contractors. USTRANSCOM anticipates issuing an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base performance period from February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2032, with an optional six-month extension, with contract award anticipated around December 30, 2026. The solicitation does not disclose a specific award value or budget range. Contractors will be compensated using commodity rates from a Schedule of Rates (SOR) based on services ordered via task orders, with pricing structured as price per piece for containers and vehicles and Measurement Tons for breakbulk cargo. The requirement encompasses handling all categories of military cargo including containers, vehicles, breakbulk, ammunition and explosives, and hazardous materials, with respondents evaluated under NAICS code 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling) where the small business threshold is $47,000,000.