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V -- TRANSPORTATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION (CTR) CARGO TO COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION SOL DAMT01-98-R-9050 DUE 052798 POC Mitchell Gasbarra, Contract Specialist (703) 681-5632 / Antonio Hines, Contracting Officer (703) 681-5624 E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the contract specialist., gasbarrm@baileys-emh5.army.mil. The Government hereby provides notification of its intent to solicit competitive proposals for providing transportation, warehousing, and related services and supplies in support of the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program. The base period of performance will be 1 August 1998 through 31 July 1999 and the option period will be 1 August 1999 through 31 July 2000. The overall objective will be to provide multi-modal transportation and shipping services, including a broad range of international cargo handling and transportation management efforts. On an indefinite-delivery basis, orders will be issued for the transportation of cargo to the CTR participating countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) -- currently Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakstan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan. Special attention will be required for shipping to remote areas, security and safety of cargo, and timeliness. Door-to-door cargo movement categories will include the following: (1) within the Continental United States (CONUS) and its territories to CONUS or European consolidation points; (2) CONUS to the FSU; (3) England, Scandinavia, and Continental Europe to the FSU; (4) between and within the FSU countries; and (5) return shipment to the contractor's Washington DC area warehouse. Support will also include shipment planning and execution, program management, In Transit Visibility (ITV), and container acquisition and spotting. Pursuant to the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, fifty percent (50%) of the gross tonnage of CTR cargo must be transported on US flag commercial vessels. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 4731. Although this announcement is currently issued on an unrestricted basis, responsible small business concerns are invited to identify their technical capabilities. Written statements are required not later than 20 April 1998 and may be submitted via e-mail, facsimile, or hard copy. Capability statements should be as concise as possible and should address the following factors: (1) overview of corporate history and personnel resources; (2) compendium of significant government or commercial contracts; (3) past experience in arranging for complex multi-modal transportation to the FSU; and (4) other pertinent information that demonstrates the required capabilities. The Government will consider any such statements received as marketing information only and at the sole expense of the contractor. If adequate interest is not received from small business, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. The determination to set-aside for small business concerns, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. All questions, solicitation requests, and supplemental statements should be addressed in writing to the attention of Mr. Mitchell Gasbarra at facsimile (703) 681-6146 or e-mail (link enclosed). See numbered note 26. (0099)

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