Warehouse Consolidation Government Bids & RFPs

Payment for services will be upon presentation of an acceptable invoice. The government will disallow expenditures for international air and on foreign flag air carriers unless the appropriate certificate or waiver is attached to invoices. Value Added Tax (VAT) will not be reimbursed.

Respondents should provide company name, point of contact, phone number, address, UEI number, CAGE code, interest in participation (prime, teaming, subcontractor), SBA certifications (SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB), statement of capabilities applicable to the requirement (particularly DDTC and ITAR certification), and experience with shipments to high-risk areas.

Responses must clearly demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous direct contract efforts and or direct commercial experience closely related thereto. Vendors must specifically address the following capabilities: o cross dock warehouse services and operations experience, note, such services are not a freight forwarding requirement or operation. o provide copies of current licenses, permits, and real property documentation for current or proposed warehouse operations. o knowledge of and compliance with federal and local labor laws including the service contract act, and fair labor standards act. o ability to provide unloading receiving services using on hand materials handling equipment for freight of all kinds with unit weights of up to five tons and unit volumes up to 1, 500 cubic feet. o ability to provide unloading receiving services with 24 hours notice for freight of all kinds and sizes including small packages and full pallet size with unit weight potential of up to 30 tons and unit volumes up to 3, 000 cubic feet. o ability to provide warehouse services, facility, and equipment for handling freight up to a maximum volume of 40, 000 cubic feet, and with a minimum department of state dedicated warehouse floor space of 20, 000 square feet, and racking. these services must be provided within a 30 mile commute of the u. s. post office facility at **** a st. , tacoma, wa **** ability to load and stow standard sea containers with individual freight ranging in size from small package boxes to full pallet and oversize pallet size. o ability to deliver small packages 10 cubic feet 300 pounds in the seattle metropolitan area. o ability to employ a computer based warehouse management system to record receiving information, labeling, and shipping of previously described freight and maintain an accurate inventory of all freight on hand. o ability to assume liability for all loss and damage of freight on hand up to maximum of 5, 000, 000. o ability to provide all packing and crating including hazardous materials services on site. o knowledge of and compliance with regulations regarding the storage, packaging transportation of hazardous materials both surface and air. o provide proof that current staff are certified to classify, package document hazardous materials for both surface and air transport. o ability to keep safe and track government furnished property, supplies, and government personnel household effects.

The bid notice states that items will be delivered within **** days Ado.

The bid notice states that all responsible sources may submit a quote.

The bid notice indicates that there is no possibility of inspection.

The bid notice indicates that a sample must not be sent.

The bid notice states that the contract order will reach an aggregate total of ****.