--Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) Norfolk and Newport News VA

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on May 13, 2008, for the provision of Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia. This solicitation, identified as W81GYE-08-R-0017, seeks to award a one-year delivery order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The contract’s performance period is set to begin around May 23, 2008, and the services required include arranging stevedoring operations such as loading and unloading Department of Defense cargo from both commercial and military vessels. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary materials and equipment except those furnished by the government, aligning with the Schedule Notes and Performance Work Statement outlined in the BOA. The applicable NAICS code for this service is 488320. The solicitation invites all responsible vendors holding a BOA with SDDC to submit offers by May 21, 2008, at 4:00 PM. Interested parties must respond via e-mail to the designated government point of contact, Constance Finnegan, providing company details including contact information and a designated representative. The contract falls under the Department of Defense and will be managed from the SDDC headquarters located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This opportunity emphasizes the need for qualified stevedoring service providers experienced in handling military cargo operations to support the logistical functions at these key ports.