Customs Clearance Government Bids & RFPs

Quotations are due on August 6, 2026, 1400hrs. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

The embassy will make payment in local currency OMR. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the clin rates and will be priced as a separate line item.

The U. S. government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.

Offerors must be registered in the SAM system for award management database. They must also demonstrate experience in handling diplomatic mail or similar sensitive materials and have a clear emergency response plan.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 8, 2026, 1100hrs at U. S. Embassy Muscat. Registration is required by July 6, 2026.

Failure to be registered in the SAM system at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror's proposal to be considered non-responsible.

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.

The contract performance start date will be established by a notice to proceed, a minimum of ten days from contract award unless an earlier date is agreed upon.

Payment for services will be made upon presentation of an acceptable invoice. Invoices must be submitted via the office of claims commercial claims operations fax server or email. 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, statement of capabilities, and experience with shipments to high-risk areas. DDT&C and ITAR certifications are particularly relevant.

The contractor is responsible for any and all losses and/or damage to government cargo from the time it is received until it is released. Failure to exercise reasonable diligence will result in the contractor assuming full responsibility for such losses or damages.

Facilities used for performance must be approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Storage buildings must meet specific criteria for construction, maintenance, fire protection, and accessibility.

The government may prohibit payment if the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of one. Violations of the trafficking in persons policy can lead to various remedies, including contract termination.

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.