YA26 PHIT India Amendment 1

Army Contracting Command seeks port handling and inland transportation services in support of exercise Yudh Abhyas 26 (YA26) in India, with quotations due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM HST (amended from October 19). Questions are due October 22 at 9:00 AM HST (amended from October 17). This is a competitive RFQ under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and services.

Place of performance is throughout India, with inspection and acceptance at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Period of performance is October 24–28, 2026 (amended from October 21–27). The Government may modify dates, times, delivery locations, and service quantities with 24-hour notice under bilateral adjustment procedures.

Services required include line haul transportation and material handling equipment operations using tractor trucks (20-foot and 40-foot flatbed trailers), forklifts (10K capacity), cranes (20K capacity), K-loaders (20K capacity), passenger buses (44-seat), passenger vans, box trucks, and 4x4 SUVs, all with licensed operators. Specific scope elements include crane and K-loader services at Suratgarh Airfield (October 25 and 28), movement of HCU-61E containers and 463-L pallets from Suratgarh Cantonment to Suratgarh Airfield (October 24–28), interpreter services, customs broker and port agent support for Indian Government coordination and vessel clearance, and washdown services using multi-station high-pressure systems with 24-hour availability. Contractor furnishes all equipment, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repairs, operator licenses, and base access fees.

Key personnel must include a Contract Manager available 24/7 and equipment operators proficient in conversational English with valid host-nation licenses. Quotations may be submitted in USD or INR; all offers evaluated in USD using XE.com rates on closing date. Award is Firm Fixed Price to the offeror whose quotation is most advantageous considering price, technical approach, and relevant experience. Offerors must provide a signed solicitation with total pricing, completed order form, technical approach, and no more than three examples of relevant past experience from the last three years. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE/WAWF at submission. NAICS 488999; PSC V119.