Provision of packing, crating, and freight forwarding services

The contract requires a contractor to deliver comprehensive logistics services for the United States Consulate General in Tijuana, Mexico. Responsibilities include packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance, and related activities for shipments arriving, departing, or passing through the Tijuana and San Diego region. The contractor must provide all necessary management, administrative support, labor, materials, and transportation to fulfill the contract requirements. The contract is anticipated to begin with a base period of twelve months, followed by four optional one-year extensions at the government's discretion. Solicitation for the contract was planned for release in April 2013 via FedBizOpps, with instructions that no electronic offers or proposals would be accepted. The contract is associated with NAICS code 488991, which relates to freight transportation arrangement services, and involves the place of performance in Tijuana, Mexico. Key contacts include the Contracting Officer, Darren Paul Bologna, and Management Officer, Panfilo Marquez.