Packing and Shipping Services

SOL #: 19MJ19-19-Q-0002 Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Buyer not available

Place of Performance

Podgorica, Montenegro

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)

PSC

Transport, Travel, Relocation (V)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8f9b86732c9e4157dd10909587d6d168/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 18, 2018

Last Updated

Jan 17, 2019

Response Deadline

Jan 25, 2019, 1:00 PM

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.

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Montenegro will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available.

The Contractor shall provide services for the United States Mission, Podgorica, Montenegro. This consists of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Podgorica, Montenegro. The estimated amount of tonnage to be shipped/moved on an annual basis is 45 tons.

The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at the above web address.

Electronic Submission/Responses:

No electronic offers will be accepted. Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time.