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Bremerhaven, Germany - Longshoring & Warehousing Services

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HTC711-26-D-E135Federal

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On 26 June 2026, BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KG was awarded a sole source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, fixed-price contract valued at €68,322,332.83, equivalent to approximately $74 million, for stevedoring and related terminal services at the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany. The contract, identified by number HTC711-26-D-E135 and initiated under solicitation HTC71126RE115, will be performed from 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2031, covering cargo handling, vessel loading and unloading, and container terminal operations. The U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity, with Laura Tebbe and Otto Roberts listed as primary and secondary points of contact. The work is fully performed at the Port of Bremerhaven, with no alternate performance locations or delivery terms specified. The NAICS code 488320 applies to this support activity for water transportation, and no set-aside provisions were utilized. While the award notice confirms the fixed-price structure and five-year performance period, there is no detailed breakdown of line items, option periods, service level agreements, or performance metrics included in the available documentation. Payment and invoicing procedures, contracting officers, contracting officer’s representatives, and inspection criteria are not explicitly defined in the provided information. The contract was awarded without competition due to its sole source nature, and no evaluation factors, weights, or competitive rankings were applicable. There is no public record of contract clauses, representations, certifications, packaging specifications, or attachments in the available materials, and neither the awardee’s CAGE code nor UEI is provided. The procurement relies on the contractor’s established capability at the port, with no additional security, personnel, or compliance requirements cited in the summary.

General Info

BLG AutoTerminal to provide stevedoring services at Bremerhaven Port from 2026 to 2031 under sole-source U.S. contract worth €68.3M.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-AqView Agency

Contract Value

$79,343,066.73

NAICS

488320 - Marine Cargo HandlingView NAICS

Place of Performance

IL, DEU

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KGView Profile

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA
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Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq
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Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA
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SYNOPSIS OF AWARD:


HTC711-26-D-E135: Bremerhaven Longshoring & Warehousing Services


On 26 June 2026, BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KG was awarded a € 68,322,332.83 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, fixed-priced contract for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services at Bremerhaven LS, Germany in response to Solicitation HTC71126RE115.  Work will be performed at the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany during the 01 July 2026 through 30 June 2031 performance period with an expected completion date of 30 June 2031. This contract was a sole source acquisition.  The U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL is the contracting activity.  

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