19NL80-26-Q-0016 Invitation to enter into a BPA for Transportation Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, is soliciting quotations for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Transportation Services, specifically for furniture and appliance moves. This opportunity supports the Embassy's operations within the Netherlands and potentially Belgium. Quotations are due by July 6, 2026, at 3 P.M.
Scope of Work
The BPA covers the relocation of furniture, appliances, and supplies to and from the Embassy's warehouse at Zinkwerf, The Hague, and various Embassy-leased or owned properties in The Hague, Wassenaar, Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Rotterdam. There is a potential requirement to collect items from the European Logistics Support Office (ELSO) in Antwerp, Belgium. Services are needed year-round, with a peak during the summer season (May-September).
Key requirements include providing all necessary equipment, materials, and transportation; exercising utmost care to prevent damage; placing furniture and appliances in designated locations; assembling bed frames and dining tables; and installing filters and connecting washers/dryers. Contractors must ensure a minimum of three employees for full furniture moves and initiate each BPA call within two days of written notice. Performance hours are typically weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend hours by appointment. A project manager is required, and contractor employees must maintain professional conduct, including courtesy, promptness, and wearing clean uniforms, while adhering to strict prohibitions against unauthorized activities on client premises.
Contract Details
This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a one-year period of performance from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. There is no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested offerors must submit quotations via email to TheHagueContracts@state.gov, referencing solicitation number 19NL80-26-Q-0016. Required documents include a completed SF-18 (blocks 13, 14, 15, and 16) and the Pricing Schedule (section 9 of the Scope of Work). Quotations received after the deadline will not be accepted. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed but implied by the required submission documents and adherence to the scope of work.
Additional Notes
Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed in writing to Jonathan P. Wedd, Contracting Officer, at TheHagueContracts@state.gov or by phone at +31 (0)70 310 2248. The document incorporates various FAR and DOSAR clauses by reference.