Transport of International Standard Organization (ISO) Containers and Government-Owned/Controlled Containers

The Contractor shall transport ISO containers and Government owned/controlled containers stuffed with General Freight, Dangerous Freight*, Hazardous Freight** or Sensitive Freight*** by the Contractor's truck-tractor with container chassis between Ports and US Government Installations (includes Japan Self Defense Forces Facilities) or between Government Installations in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and applicable Government of Japan (GOJ) laws and trade practices. *Dangerous Freight: Items which are applied to the GOJ "Fire Defense Law", "Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law", "High Pressure Gas Safety Law" **Hazardous Freight: Explosives listed under the GOJ "Explosives Control Law" which require obtaining a GOJ clearance issued by the Prefectural Public Safety Commission. Requires 2 drivers to transport this freight in this contract. ***Sensitive Freight: Explosives listed under the GOJ "Explosives Control Law" which do not require obtaining a GOJ clearance issued by the Prefectural Public Safety Commission. Or any freight which requires a high degree of protection (weapons, etc.). Requires 2 drivers to transport this freight in this contract. AREA OF PERFORMANCE: Throughout Japan except Okinawa (Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Shin-etsu, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku and Kyushu area) "THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE ". 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 that will be available on this web site. Firms wishing to obtain complete solicitation package upon release are requested to respond in writing to this synopsis to Ms Sonomi Yoshihashi, Contract Specialist, by fax or e-mail. Commercial fax number is 042-552-3010 (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.