Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services, Port of Philadelphia
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HTC711-25-R-E126
- Agency
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United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Transportation Command is seeking to procure Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) to handle the import and export of Defense Transportation System cargo through the Port of Philadelphia. The solicitation requires comprehensive cargo management services including vessel, truck, and rail loading and discharging, cargo staging and preparation, intra-port transfers, documentation, and warehousing of military cargo such as containers, vehicles, breakbulk, and aircraft. Offerors must demonstrate qualified personnel available for 24/7 operations, appropriate material handling equipment capable of managing cargo up to 150,000 pounds, and necessary HAZMAT certifications and local business licenses. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, with evaluation criteria including a Technical Proposal rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable (comprising Technical Worksheet and Mission Essential Plan subfactors) and a Price Proposal evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The deadline for proposal submission is September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM Central Time.
This solicitation is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with an estimated maximum contract value of $47,000,000 covering a five-year ordering period from March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2031, with a potential six-month extension option and a minimum first-year order value of $2,500. The contract was awarded to Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. on April 1, 2026 at a value of $35,360,556.62. Services will be performed at Packer Avenue and Tioga Marine Terminals located on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with operations required throughout the 24/7/365 contract period. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 488320 and comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations requiring minimum hourly rates of $17.75 for contracts entered into after January 30, 2022. Technical and mission essential plan submissions are limited to 15 and 5 pages respectively, and all proposals must maintain a 180-day validity period.
Notice text
Provide Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) handling the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored and non-sponsored cargo through Packer Avenue and Tioga Marine Terminals located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These two strategic northern seaports are located on the Delaware River, Packard (under the Walt Whitman Bridge), and Tioga located just south of the Betsy Ross Bridge. All tasks shall be completed per requirements stated throughout this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and in a manner consistent with “Safety, Efficiency, and Customer Service in Mind”.
S&RTS services will cover the full spectrum of managing US military cargo (e.g. containers, vehicles, breakbulk, and rotary or fixed wing aircraft) transiting through Philadelphia, PA shipping terminals. Operational tasks shall include but are not limited to “all” stevedoring and longshoring services required to manage vessel, truck, rail loading and discharging, port reception and disposition, cargo management (staged, prep, and onward moved), intra port transfers, vessel prep, documentation (tallying and checking), and warehousing/storage of dunnage & tiedown materials.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis of Award_Philadelphia.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - HTC71125RE126.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Schedule of Rates.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - Mission Essential Plan.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 4 - RFP Information and General Compliance.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 5 - Technical Worksheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 6 - Wage Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services, Port of Philadelphia | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services, Port of Philadelphia | Pre-Solicitation |
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