Oman Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services

USTRANSCOM is conducting market research via Request for Information TRANSCOM26R017 to identify industry capabilities for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) in the Sultanate of Oman. The anticipated scope involves the import and export of USG cargo at the seaports of Duqm, Salalah, and Sohar, as well as Thumrait Royal Airbase and Duqm International Airfield. The contractor will be responsible for facility support, cargo security, customs clearance, and the processing of cargo from reception by air or vessel to inland transportation. Operations must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. A follow-on contract is expected to be awarded around June 14, 2027, following the expiration of the current contract on July 14, 2027. Key requirements include providing all necessary management, labor, tools, and equipment, including qualified drivers for military vehicles and adherence to ISPM 15 heat treatment standards for wood materials. The contractor must implement a Quality Control Inspection Plan and comply with SOLAS requirements for container loading. Security mandates include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Compensation will be based on a Schedule of Rates (SOR) and managed through Task Orders, with invoicing processed via the Treasury Invoice Processing Portal and the Transportation Financial Management System. The effort is categorized under NAICS 488320, and small business respondents must comply with limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14.