Consolidated Receiving Point Services- U.S. Despatch Agency Baltimore, MD   4

Background
The Department of State, U.S. Despatch Agency–Baltimore, MD, is soliciting a contractor to provide consolidated receiving point services including packing/crating, receiving, containerization, and storage for household effects, supplies, official vehicles, and privately owned vehicles of State Department employees and Foreign Service Posts. The contractor will receive inbound personal and household effects, equipment, supplies and vehicles at the Port of Baltimore, consolidate and prepare shipments for export in sea containers, pick up loaded steamship containers from Baltimore Commercial Port zones, transport them to a local warehouse for unloading, and release import cargo to Department of State–authorized transportation service providers. The contract will be awarded as a single indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity award with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods under firm-fixed-price service rates.

Work Details
Provide exclusive warehouse services for government shipments including receipt, inspection and storage of crated lift vans, household effects, supplies, official and privately owned vehicles.
Receive import packed cargo and loaded steamship containers from the pier, unstuff containers, inspect and stow contents per Work Orders.
Pack, mark, band, block and brace export shipments into steamship containers; prepare and attach all required markings and documentation.
Pick up loaded containers from designated piers and transport to contractor warehouse; unload and consolidate shipments for onward shipping.
Operate an in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS) with broadband/high-speed internet (≥100 Mbps download) to record and track all receipts, container pack lists, shipment details and ILMS documentation.
Generate and deliver reports: daily inbound/outbound CRP Receiving Reports (separate reports for export POVs and export HHE/official vehicles), CRP Delivery Reports, container packing lists, dock receipts, vehicle inspection reports, damage reports, and monthly outstanding invoice reports.
Provide detailed photo documentation and written condition reports of all vehicles upon receipt and prior to release.
Implement security requirements including National Agency Check (NAC) and background checks for all personnel, standards of conduct, quality assurance surveillance, fire detection and security systems.
Handle demurrage and detention charges resulting from contractor delays; manage subcontracting only for local drayage and HAZMAT processing with prior written approval.
Maintain records and provide oral and written reports to the U.S. Despatch Agency as required.

Period of Performance
One-year base period followed by four one-year option periods. Contractor must be fully ready and capable to receive and ship U.S. Government items within 30 days of notice of award.

Place of Performance
Contractor facility and performance location within a 25-mile radius of the Port of Baltimore: 2700 Broening Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21202 (Baltimore, MD metro area).

Bidder Requirements
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.
Prime contractor must hold a facility lease within a 25-mile radius of the Port of Baltimore.
Personnel must undergo National Agency Check (NAC) and background check.
Facility must provide at least 4,500 sq ft of warehouse floor space, 10,500 sq ft of outside truck staging area, and a minimum of three loading docks.
Facility must include an on-site qualified carpenter and carpentry tools.
Contractor must maintain a motor equipment inventory including forklifts, ramps, levelers, and delivery vehicles.
Facility must have broadband/high-speed internet (≥100 Mbps download) and an in-house Warehouse Management System capable of ILMS integration.
Core services may not be subcontracted without prior written approval (except for local drayage and HAZMAT processing).
Contractor must be fully operational within 30 days of award.