SAM #47QSCC27R5003

GSA RFI for Bi-Coastal Export Logistics and Warehouse Support

GSA is gathering industry information about a follow-on third-party logistics provider for export operations serving overseas customers. - Government buyer: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), General Supplies and Services (GSS) Portfolio, Office of Supply Chain Management (SCM), Internal and Emergency Acquisition Division (IEAD). - Opportunity type: Request for Information (RFI) to inform a potential follow-on effort; it is not a solicitation or contract offer. - Services sought: Receive USPS, small-package, truckload, and less-than-truckload shipments; inspect shipments against GSA, federal, and DoD requirements; remediate and report discrepancies; prepare and consolidate cargo; and arrange onward transportation through DTS, USPS, parcel post, and international air and ocean carriers. - Shipment discrepancies are estimated to affect approximately 30–50% of shipments. - The provider would certify hazardous materials/dangerous goods in classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, and book onward movement within required timelines. - Operating capabilities sought: At least two bi-coastal warehouse locations, one on each coast; eight hazardous-material certifiers in total, with at least four at each site; at least two forklifts per site rated for 5,000–10,000 pounds; and at least 14 warehouse doors per site with loading/offloading ramps. - Facilities should have at least 26-foot clearance, fire-sprinkler flexibility, and the ability to expand by 500,000 square feet across the two facilities. A distribution point should be within 50 miles of each facility. - The Warehouse Management System must meet DoD Compliance-to-Connect requirements, accept ANSI EDI 850 purchase orders, and generate ANSI EDI 856 outbound shipping data. - OEMs and named organizations: No product OEMs or specific 3PL vendors are identified. USPS and the Defense Transportation System (DTS) are named as transportation channels, not as proposed contractors. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or item quantities are specified.

Description

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), General Supplies and Services (GSS) Portfolio, Office of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Internal and Emergency Acquisition Division (IEAD) has a requirement a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider in support of export operations to support overseas customers. Historically, these customers had previously been serviced by GSA and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) distribution centers.This effort includes receipt of inbound Transatlantic and Transpacific ocean shipments from multiple award schedule vendors, inspection and preparation for shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination, then to another destination, i.e. transshipment; as well as shipment consolidation, ensuring readiness for onward movement in accordance with required Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal regulations through small package carriers, the U.S. Postal System (USPS) and Defense Transportation System (DTS), and reporting on noted discrepancies.  

Requirement synopsis: 

This requirement is Export Operations Support through the use of a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) to better align GSA warehousing, cargo movement and distribution processes with industry standards and simplify disposal, hazardous movement, storage and distribution requirements.

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