Yokohama, Japan S&RTS

The Department of Defense United States Transportation Command seeks stevedoring and related terminal services handling import and export of designated U.S. Government cargo through the Ports of Yokohama and East Japan, with proposals due September 8, 2026. This is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside IDIQ contract.

Place of performance is the Port Area Supply Tech ULLS S4 in Yokohama, Japan (DoDAAC: W91B68). The contract runs from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2032 (five years) with an optional six-month extension through September 30, 2032, structured under FAR 52.217-8. The base period total estimated value is $231,000 with a ceiling increase of $57,750, totaling $288,750; the maximum contract value includes an additional 25% increase. Minimum order value is $2,500 for the first 12 months. Pricing is firm fixed-price according to a detailed Schedule of Rates differentiated by commodity type (dangerous/hazardous cargo, ISO containers, aircraft components, break-bulk general cargo, vehicles), shift type (day, night, weekend/holiday), and unit of measure (measurement tons, hours, gangs, per unit). All proposed rates apply to the entire period of performance including options and extensions. The contract includes a 5% annual escalation factor.

Contractor must provide 24/7/365 operations including vessel loading and discharge, cargo management, staging, storage, intra-port transfers, documentation, and handling of containers, vehicles, break-bulk cargo, ammunition and explosives, and hazardous materials. All personnel must hold Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC), undergo criminal and terrorism vetting, and receive explosives familiarization training where required. The contractor must maintain CMMC Level 1 certification, comply with OSHA regulations (29 CFR Parts 1915, 1917, 1918, 1910), and submit Site-Specific Safety and Emergency Response Plans within five days of award. Technical proposals are limited to 15 pages and evaluated for labor capability, equipment capability (including material handling equipment capable of moving all cargo classes and handling heavy tow operations up to 150,000 pounds), and certifications/port access (current HAZMAT certifications for at least two personnel per 49 CFR 172.702 and valid host nation business licenses or work permits). Proposals must include a Mission Essential Plan not exceeding 5 pages addressing continuity of operations during crises. Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process; technical proposals rated Unacceptable on any element render the entire proposal ineligible. NAICS code is 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling); PSC is V114 (Transportation/Stevedoring). Offerors must be registered in SAM as active with NAICS code 488320 by proposal due date.