S&RTS Rotterdam, Netherlands

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking to procure Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, primarily at UniPort Terminal, for the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive terminal operations including vessel and truck loading/discharging, cargo management and staging, intra-port transfers, checking and tallying, handling and warehousing, physical security, and facility management. The services must operate 24 hours daily, seven days weekly, 365 days annually, with simultaneous capability to manage multiple vessels and handle all classes of supply including vehicles up to 150,000 lbs, hazardous materials, controlled items, and refrigerated cargo. Key requirements include mandatory security protocols such as personnel screening, Operations Security (OPSEC) compliance with annual training, cyber security adherence per DFARS standards, and a dedicated on-site Safety Program Representative. The evaluation criteria will assess contractor capability to meet the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements in accordance with best commercial practices, qualifications based on NAICS 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling), and experience with similar foreign commercial contracts. The Request for Information (RFI) response deadline is April 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Central Time, with the current contract expiring October 31, 2026, and the follow-on contract anticipated for award on or about August 31, 2026, with a November 1, 2026 start date.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation, though USTRANSCOM encourages responses from small business concerns and socioeconomic categories including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), and Women-Owned businesses, with small business set-aside opportunities being considered for future actions. The current incumbent contractor is ARTRAN, which has identified UniPort Terminal as the primary facility supporting DoW terminal and vessel operations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials; however, the small business size threshold for NAICS 488320 is $47,000,000 in annual revenue. Interested parties must provide responses not exceeding five pages, including company information, business size classification, capability descriptions, and information on existing contract vehicles, with no Government cost responsibility for RFI response preparation. Responses should be submitted to Ms. Becky Molloy (Contracting Officer) or Ms. Katherine Alexander (Contract Specialist) via email. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government or guarantee that any contract will be awarded based on RFI responses.