National Afghan Trucking RFI

This notice is a Sources Sought and Request for Information as part of USTRANSCOM's market research effort for the follow-on Afghanistan trucking requirement. Included with this notice is a DRAFT PWS for the US Government's requirement for trucking services within Afghanistan. This PWS includes provisions for the long-haul, national trucking requirements currently performed under the National Afghanistan Trucking (NAT) contract as well as provisions for the short-haul, regional trucking requirements currently performed under one of the Afghanistan Transportation Network (ATN) contracts. In accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARS) 225.7703-5, the subsequent solicitation for these services will include DFARS clause 252.225-7023, Preference for Products or Services from Iraq or Afghanistan. At this time, USTRANSCOM is NOT requesting for proposals. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute neither an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, nor does it constitute a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Responses should be clear, concise, complete, and submitted by 1:00 pm CST 27 Aug 2012 via email to [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. If you submit proprietary data, please mark it clearly with the appropriate markings. Further action on this anticipated requirement will be determined following review of the responses to this RFI.