Freight Forwarding, Vessel Chartering and Other Logistical Services

Solicitation RFP-SOL-OAA-13-000070, issued by the Agency for International Development (USAID) under the M/OAA office, seeks a small business contractor to provide freight forwarding, vessel chartering, and other logistical services. This combined solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488510. The scope of work involves managing the movement of various commodities, including vegetable oil, rice, and corn-soy blends, to international destinations and organizations such as the World Food Programme, ACDI, and CRS. Performance is centered in Washington, DC, and requires contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management. The proposal process included a closing deadline of June 14, 2013, with specific instructions for both email and hand-delivered submissions to the USAID/OAA office in Washington, DC. Administrative updates were provided via Amendment 02, which addressed prospective applicant inquiries regarding key personnel locations, incumbent contractor data, cargo volumes, and the WBSCM database. Supporting documentation for the requirement includes detailed commodity shipment schedules, advanced shipping notice reports, and international shipment receipt logs to illustrate the scale and nature of the logistical operations required.