V -- MAIL TRUCK SERVICES AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) IWAKUNI

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to ensure that transportation of Government Mail Containers (All Nippon Airway’s UDLs). The transportation is between Hiroshima Airport and United States Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni via Sanyo Express way and performed in accordance with applicable Japanese laws and trade practices. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a one-year basic period with four (4) one-year options, for total five (5) years. The anticipated performance start date is 1 Oct 04. Offeror will propose a rate for transportation by trucks capable of transporting four and/or six containers. The transportation rate includes but not limited to tolls, licenses, costs of overtime, holiday work, or for operations during stormy and or inclement weather. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer represents the best value to the U.S. Government considering the evaluation factors stated in the solicitation. The solicitation is not restricted. The due date for responding to the Market Research Questionnaire is 30 Apr 04. Approximate issue date for the final solicitation is31 May 04. The solicitation will be available on this web site and will be issued to all firms who respond in writing to this synopsis. A pre-proposal conference/site visit is tentatively scheduled for 14 Jun 04 at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni. Firms wishing to attend are requested to respond in writing to this synopsis by 30 Apr 04 to Ms Tomoko Shioda, Contract Specialist, by fax or e-mail. Commercial fax number is 042-530-3319 (from inside Japan), e-mail address is [email protected]. NOTE: THIS PROJECT WILL BE PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFER MUST BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN.