The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is seeking information from potential contractors to provide freight forwarding services in support of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) mission in Haiti. The contractor will be responsible for providing services to and from international locations, as well as within the United States, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing. The contractor will also be required to maintain a web-based database for all shipments and provide real-time tracking and cost data. The contract is expected to be a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a base period and one option year. The government estimates that the contractor will receive 5-10 vendor shipments per month, with a total estimated value of $20,000 to $3,000,000 per year.
Some key points to consider:
• The contractor will be required to provide freight forwarding services for a variety of commodities, including aircraft parts and components, hazardous materials, ammunition, vehicles, and general commodities.
• The contractor will be responsible for maintaining a web-based database for all shipments and providing real-time tracking and cost data.
• The contract is expected to be a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a base period and one option year.
• The government estimates that the contractor will receive 5-10 vendor shipments per month, with a total estimated value of $20,000 to $3,000,000 per year.
• The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to customs brokerage, warehousing, and transportation.