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V -- THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICE FOR CARGO MOVEMENT FROM THE US WEST COAST AND JAPAN TO DIEGO GARCIA. SOL N00033-98-R-5701 POC Cathy Stangler, Contracting Officer (202) 685-5825, Diana Fischer, Contract Specialist (202) 685-5838. The Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure the services of a Third Party Logistics Firm (TPLF) to provide Diego Garcia customers with integrated management logistics service for the purpose of optimizing freight distribution and supply-line management. The TPLF shall provide container equipment, equipment management and control and coordination of all Government cargo (breakbulk and container) moving from US West Coast and Japan origins to Diego Garcia via Sembawang Terminal, Singapore. The TPLF shall provide containers (20ft, 40ft and reefer) to shippers at origins on the US West Coast, Singapore and Yokosuka Japan, and arrange ocean freight, linehaul/drayage as required. TPLF will also make the necessary bookings for shipments to Singapore aboard US Flag VISA participant vessels. TPLF shall coordinate arrangements in Singapore to ship both containerized and breakbullk cargo to Diego Garcia aboard the MSC charter vessel, Margaret Chouest (the Chouest's operating schedule will be twelve voyagesannually). TPLF shall interface with Base Operating Support contractor for cargo offload in Diego Garcia, and return containers to Singapore on the vessel's return voyage. The TPLF will maintain intransit visibility (ITV) of all Diego Garcia cargo from the time of notification by origin shipper until final receipt by ultimate consignee. TPLF shall possess worldwide electronic data interchange systems that can interface with systems of shipper, consignee, ocean carriers, port authorities, and government agencies for purposes of cargo tracking, intransit visibility, reporting and billing. See Note 26. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. The duration of the contract period is from 01 Oct 1998 through 30 Sept 1999, with a one-year option. The RFP is expected to be released 08 June 1998 with offers due 08 July 1998. A pre solicitation conference is scheduled for 20 May 1998 at the Washington Navy Yard, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Bldg 200/Rm 101, Washington, DC. Interested parties should contact Cathy Stangler, or Diana Fischer at the phone numbers noted above. (0126)

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