V--Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services for the New Jersey Army National Guard

The contract notice announces the Government's intent to engage Ports America, Inc., based in Bayonne, New Jersey, to provide stevedoring, line handling, and dockage services in support of the New Jersey Army National Guard. This requirement is for a one-time transportation event scheduled on May 9, 2015. The services will support terminal operations necessary for the National Guard's handling needs during this event. The notice clarifies that it is not a formal request for proposals, but rather a call for written responses from responsible sources demonstrating their capacity to fulfill the requirement. Submissions must be sent via email within seven business days of the notice posting for planning and market research purposes, and the Government does not intend to pay for the preparation of responses. The determination to move forward with a competed contract action remains at the Government's discretion. The relevant solicitation falls under NAICS code 488320, associated with specialized freight trucking and support activities for transportation, and is managed by the Department of Defense office at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.