SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- GSA Support of Export Operations through use of a Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider - Request for Information GSAPSB-16-RFI-0001
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541614
— Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Center for Innovative Acquisition Development (QSAB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20405, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20405
- Solicitation Number
- GSAPSB-16-RFI-0001
- Point of Contact
- George Anderson, Phone: 7036059026
- E-Mail Address
-
george.anderson@gsa.gov
(george.anderson@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information Document. RFI# GSAPSB-16-RFI-0001 The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Center for Innovative Acquisition Development (CIAD)/Professional Services Branch, in support of the GSA/FAS Office of Supply Chain Management, is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide Third Party Logistics (3PL) in support of export operations. The purpose of this potential requirement would be to support overseas customers who had previously been serviced by GSA distribution centers. The services would include receipt of inbound shipments from vendors, inspections to ensure readiness for onward movement in accordance with required regulations, arrangement for onward movement (primarily through the U.S. Postal System and Defense Transportation System (DTS), and the reporting on noted discrepancies. This RFI is meant to achieve the following goals: 1.Gain feedback from industry and any other relevant stakeholders on the feasibility of this concept. 2.Better understand how industry would achieve optimal performance and efficiency. 3.Identify concerns and potential barriers to full implementation of this concept. 4.Identify approximate costs associated with these services. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the GSA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the solicitation website(s) such as FedBizOpps, and/or eBuy, etc, where a potential solicitation of a future requirement may be published. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY related to providing Third Party Logistics (3PL) in support of export operations. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. GSA has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for bids, proposals or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a request for proposal/quote or award of a contract as a result of this request. This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quote (RFQ).
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