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Marine Cargo Survey Services in South Sudan

ID: 12-1NTS-24-Q-0007 • Type: Solicitation

Description

Posted: April 25, 2024, 3:35 p.m. EDT

Amendment A02 Posted 4/25/2023. The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449), RFQ, and the USDA Past Performance Rating Form. The solicitation due date has been changed to May 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m central. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment when submitting their proposal and Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449).

Amendment A01 Posted 4/15/2023. The purpose of this amendment is to update the KC-337 Rate Schedule form for the 40-foot container. This form was attached erroneously as a SF-1449. Therefore this amendment corrects that attachment with the proper document. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment when submitting their proposal and Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449)..

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) requests quotations from responsible sources to provide marine cargo discharge/delivery survey services in South Sudan. The services will include surveys of containerized, bulk, and breakbulk commodities for food assistance programs. It is the intention of the Government to award a firm-fixed price contract to one firm for this country.

Please also note the following:

Please ensure that you read the RFQ solicitation in its entirety. Failure to provide all required elements as indicated in the solicitation will result in the quote being excluded from consideration for award.

Past performance ratings should be submitted directly to the Contract Officer from a third party.

A signed SF1449 must be submitted with your quote.

Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted to Travis Cathey (travis.cathey@usda.gov) by Monday, April 29, 2024, at 12:00pm CST. Questions will be answered and posted by Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:00pm CST.

Posted: April 15, 2024, 1:07 p.m. EDT
Posted: April 1, 2024, 4:55 p.m. EDT
Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) requests quotations from responsible sources to provide marine cargo discharge/delivery survey services in South Sudan. The services will include surveys of containerized, bulk, and breakbulk commodities for food assistance programs. The food is purchased in bulk and packaged form and transported overseas by ocean carriers to discharge ports or foreign inland destinations for delivery to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO), or foreign governments.

Work Details
The contractor is required to attend, witness, and examine food cargoes, document the count and condition of these food aid shipments, and activities related to disposition, and provide a written report. The surveyor shall attend and report on all food aid deliveries made to the country covered under this contract.
Task orders will be issued for each originating vessel/voyage with the same discharge/ETA, and a survey will be required of every Ocean Bill of Lading (OBL). The contractor shall provide a written survey report and supporting documentation with sufficient detail and documentation to fix responsibility for losses occurring while cargo is under the care, custody, and control of the steamship company transporting the cargo.

Period of Performance
The base period of performance of this contract is from May 23, 2024 through September 30, 2024. Option periods are available if exercised: Option period 1 is from Oct 1, 2024 through Sept 30, 2025; Option period 2 is from Oct 1, 2025 through Sept 30, 2026; Option period 3 is from Oct 1, 2026 through Sept 30, 2027; Option period 4 is from Oct 1, 2027 through Sept 30, 2028.

Place of Performance
South Sudan
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Overview

Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) [USDA]
Response Deadline
May 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT (original: May 6, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
April 1, 2024, 4:55 p.m. EDT (updated: April 25, 2024, 3:35 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
PSC
H199 - Quality Control- Miscellaneous
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
On 4/1/24 Agricultural Marketing Service issued Solicitation 12-1NTS-24-Q-0007 for Marine Cargo Survey Services in South Sudan due 5/13/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 488390 and PSC H199.
Primary Contact
Name
Travis Cathey   Profile
Email
travis.cathey@usda.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Kyle Edmonds   Profile
Email
kyle.edmonds@usda.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE > USDA AMS 3J14
FPDS Organization Code
12K2-3J14
Source Organization Code
100162236
Last Updated
May 28, 2024
Last Updated By
travis.cathey@usda.gov
Archive Date
May 28, 2024