Area Port of St. Thomas/St. John Trucking/Moving Services

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide moving and trucking services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Area Port of St. Thomas/St. John, USVI, facilitating the movement of documents, supplies, and equipment between various CBP locations.

• Pick up inbound shipments from seaports or land-based shippers (e.g., Crowley, Tropical).

• Deliver items to designated CBP offices and place them as directed.

• Handle shipments ranging from a few small boxes to several hundred record boxes, with weights from 200-1000 pounds.

• Transport equipment such as copiers and computers between locations upon advanced notification.

• Facilitate movement to and from the St. John office, which may require vendor-paid barge services for vehicles.

• Pick up document/record boxes from CBP offices for storage at CBP's warehouse or rental unit.

• Ship records or equipment to San Juan for destruction, potentially on pallets for container shipment.

• Period of Performance: Base year (03/09/2026 - 02/08/2027) with 4 option years. Actual dates to be outlined at award.

• Place of Performance: St. Thomas, USVI.

• Vendor must be available during regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm).

• Approximately 50 shipments per year are estimated.

• Notification for shipments is typically 24 hours to a few days in advance, but can be same-day.

• Vendor must possess a full-sized truck capable of carrying at least two to three pallets.

• A hand truck is required as there are no loading docks.

• Vendor must be licensed to conduct business in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Vendor must be insured for any damage to CBP facilities.

• Vendor must be located within the Area Port.

• All personnel must present valid photo identification and adhere to CBP facility access requirements.

• Invoices must be itemized and submitted monthly electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

• Contract type is Fixed Price.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, issued by DHS - Customs & Border Protection. It seeks quotations for "Trucking services" and will result in a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement. The procurement is a Small Business set-aside.

• The primary service requested is "Trucking services."

• The Statement of Work (SOW) and specific requirements must be met.

• Offerors must provide a technical requirements capability statement.

• Multiple building sites are involved, requiring verifiable valid IDs for entry.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement.

• Period of Performance: Base year (March 9, 2026 - March 8, 2027) plus four possible option years.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the "Total Funded Value of Award" is listed as blank on page 6.

• Submission Deadline: March 4, 2026, by 10:00 am Eastern Time.

• Submission Method: Email to Shelly Julien, Contracting Specialist at shelly.a.julien@cbp.dhs.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: The award will be based on "Best Value" to the Government, evaluated on:

  • Factor 1: Management, Service Delivery and Responsiveness
  • Factor 2: Past Performance and Specialized Experience
  • Factor 3: Price/Cost

• Required Submission Documents: Completed SF 18 (Blocks 13-16), pricing for all option years, itemized descriptions, past performance/capability statement, TIN, SAM UEI, and contact information.

• Small Business set-aside.

• Offerors must be licensed to conduct business in the Virgin Islands.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• This is a combined synopsis/solicitation; a separate solicitation will not be issued.

• NAICS Code: 484110 General Freight Trucking, Local.

• Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (WD) 2015-5715, Rev 25 and Executive Order (EO) 13658 are applicable.

• Attachments include: Statement of Work (SOW) and Wage Determination.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide easy movement of documents, supplies, and equipment between various Customs and Border Protection (CBP) locations in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Picking up inbound shipments of supplies and equipment from seaports or land-based shippers (e.g., Crowley, Tropical) and delivering them to designated CBP offices.

• Items can range from small boxes to several hundred record boxes, weighing 200-1000 pounds.

• Moving equipment such as copiers and computers between locations, with advanced notification.

• Transporting items to and from the St. John office via barge (vendor responsible for barge costs).

• Picking up packed documents/records boxes from CBP offices for storage at Cyril E. King Airport or a rental unit at Fortress Storage.

• Shipping records or equipment to San Juan for destruction, placed on pallets for container shipment.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus 4 option years, starting 02/28/2026 - 02/27/2027.

• Place of Performance: St. Thomas, USVI.

• Vendor must be available during regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).

• Estimated 50 shipments per year.

• Notification for shipments is usually given 24 hours to a few days in advance, but can be same-day.

• Vendor must have a full-sized truck capable of carrying at least two to three pallets.

• A hand truck is necessary for moving items through locations without loading docks.

• Vendor is liable for significant damages to CBP facilities.

• Vendor must submit itemized bills for payment, including details on items moved, time, employees used, barge fees, and vehicles used.

• Contractor must adhere to confidentiality requirements for government information and follow FAR Part 24 regarding Privacy and Freedom of Information.

• Invoices must be submitted monthly electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• WICO, Havensight Mall, St. Thomas, VI 00802

• Cargo, Crown Bay Sandfill, St. Thomas, VI 00802

• AT-CET, 8801 Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802

• Cyril E. King Airport, 8801 Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802

• St. John, Bulkhead, the Creek, St. John, VI 00830

• Blyden Marine Terminal, 3400 Veterans Drive Rm #7, St. Thomas, VI 00802

• Main Office, #2 Estate Crown and Hawk, St Thomas, VI 00802

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 70B03C26Q00000061. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement for General Freight Trucking, Local Services. The procurement is set aside for Small Businesses.

• The primary service required is "Trucking / Moving Services".

• Offerors must be licensed to conduct business in the Virgin Islands.

• Offerors must demonstrate capabilities related to the requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• A technical capability statement outlining these requirements is mandatory.

• Contract type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus four possible option years.

  • Base Year: February 28, 2026 - February 27, 2027
  • Service Year 1: February 28, 2027 - February 27, 2028
  • Service Year 2: February 28, 2028 - February 27, 2029
  • Service Year 3: February 28, 2029 - February 27, 2030
  • Service Year 4: February 28, 2030 - February 27, 2031

• Actual period of performance dates will be outlined at award.

• Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (WD) 2015-5715, Rev 25 and Executive Order (EO) 13658 are applicable.

• Quotes must be emailed to Shelly Julien, Contracting Specialist, at shelly.a.julien@cbp.dhs.gov.

• Submission Deadline: February 19, 2026, at 11:00 am Eastern Time (Indianapolis).

• Evaluation Factors:

  • Factor 1: Management and Technical Approach (70%)
  • Factor 2: Past Performance and Specialized Experience (30%)
  • Factor 3: Price/Cost

• Quotes must include:

  • Completed Standard Form 18 (Blocks 13, 14, 15, 16a-c)
  • Pricing, delivery dates, and Capability Statement
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • SAM's UEI number
  • Contact Name, Email, Phone, Fax
  • Complete Business Mailing Address

• Small Business set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Offerors must be licensed to conduct business in the Virgin Islands.

• Attachments include: Statement of Work (SOW) and Wage Determination.

• Multiple building sites for delivery are listed in the document.

• The NAICS code is 484110 General Freight Trucking, Local.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (WD 2015-5715, Revision 25) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, for the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the Virgin Islands.

• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of occupations, each with a corresponding wage rate and, where applicable, footnote indicators for specific benefit requirements.
• Fringe Benefits: Fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific details on Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and Health & Welfare EO 13706 ($5.09/hour or $203.60/week) are provided.
• Vacation: Paid vacation is provided based on years of service: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years.
• Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year are mandated.
• Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential applies to positions with high hazard exposure to ordnance/explosives, and a 4% differential applies to positions with low hazard exposure to ordnance/explosives.
• Uniform Allowance: If uniforms are required, the contractor must furnish them or reimburse employees for the cost, including maintenance (laundering/dry cleaning) at a rate of $3.35 per week, unless "wash and wear" materials are used and do not require special cleaning.
• Conformance Process: If a contractor needs to employ individuals in classifications not listed in this wage determination, a conformance process (using Standard Form 1444) must be followed to establish appropriate wage rates and fringe benefits, requiring approval from the Department of Labor.
• Applicability: This wage determination applies to service employees employed on contracts covered by the Service Contract Act. It does not apply to employees in bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacities as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act, including exempt computer professionals meeting specific compensation and duty requirements.