3PL Follow-on Effort RFI

Background
The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), General Supplies and Services (GSS) Portfolio, Office of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Internal and Emergency Acquisition Division (IEAD) requires a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider to support export operations for overseas customers. These customers were previously serviced by GSA and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) distribution centers.

The goal is to align GSA warehousing, cargo movement, and distribution processes with industry standards while simplifying disposal, hazardous movement, storage, and distribution requirements.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Receipt of inbound Transatlantic and Transpacific ocean shipments from multiple award schedule vendors.
2. Inspection and preparation for shipment of goods or containers to intermediate destinations.
3. Shipment consolidation ensuring readiness for onward movement in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal regulations through small package carriers, USPS, and Defense Transportation System (DTS).
4. Reporting on noted discrepancies encountered during the process.

Specific technical requirements include:
a) Receipt of shipments from USPS, small package carriers, truckload, and less than truckload carriers;
b) Inspection for compliance with GSA, Federal, and DoD regulations;
c) Remediation and reporting of discrepancies;
d) Preparation for induction into DTS, USPS, Parcel Post, international commercial air/ocean transportation;
e) Certification to international standards for hazardous materials;
f) Booking/arranging onward movement within identified timelines;
g) Interface with a Warehouse Management System compliant with DoD standards;
h) Ability to receive ANSI EDI 850 Purchase Orders and generate ANSI EDI 856 Shipping Data.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is not explicitly defined in the provided information.

Place of Performance
Export Operations Support will be performed at a minimum of two bi-coastal locations: one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide a minimum of eight Hazardous Certifiers (four per site), forklifts with capacities between 5,000 lbs - 10,000 lbs (minimum two per site), at least fourteen doors per warehouse site for receiving/storage/shipping purposes along with ramps for loading/offloading capabilities. Additionally, bidders must have access to a distribution point no further than 50 miles from facility locations.