SAM #W91QVP27QA020

Port handling, inland transportation, and material-handling support for U.S. Army exercise in India

The U.S. Army is seeking port handling and inland transportation support in India for exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Army, through U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the 413th Contracting Support Brigade, 0413 AQ HQ Contracting office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, equipment brands, or service vendors are named in the provided documents. - Requested services and quantities: - PHIT services under CLIN 0001: 1 job, per the PWS and order form. - 20K crane with operator: 3 service days for container and equipment transfers at Suratgarh Cantonment and Suratgarh Airfield. - 20K K-loader with operator: 2 service days to load containers onto a C-17 at Suratgarh Airfield. - 40-passenger bus with driver: quantity not specified; must seat at least 40 passengers, excluding the driver, and have working heating and air conditioning. - Inland line-haul and material-handling support, customs broker/port agent support, and vehicle/equipment wash-down services; task-specific quantities and routes are not specified. - Notable requirements: Provide suitable vehicles and equipment with qualified drivers/operators, fuel, insurance, maintenance, permits, secure loading/unloading, cargo tracking, and operational support. Wash-down must meet Indian, USDA, and U.S. military preclearance requirements, including at least four wash-down stations and four 1,900-psi pressure washers. The solicitation also requires an itemized, Berry Amendment-compliant tent component list. - Performance period: A planned one-week period in October 2026; no option years or annual subscription are identified. Individual service timing may vary.

Description

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation for Port Handling and Inland Transportation (PHIT)  in support of exercise Yudh Abhyas (YA26)

The Period of Performance is 21-27 OCT 2026

In order to participate, please review and fill out attached forms accordingly.  

Ensure to follow the Offer Submission Requirements in the RFQ. Only fill out the highlighted portion of the Order Form.

Deadline:

Questions will be due in writing (email) by 1300 (HST) on 17 OCT 2026.

This solicitation will close at 0900 (HST) on 19 OCT 2026 any quotes submitted after this date will not be considered by the Contracting Office.

Once questions are received, we will provide answers in this solicitation for all interested parties.

This is only an RFQ. The government may cancel this solicitation at any time at no cost to the government.

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