V -- Terminal Handling and Freight Forwarding Services for JFRC 5-Ton Containers and Carload Shipments

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to ensure that terminal handling and freight forwarding services for Japan Freight Railway Company (JFRC) is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions and 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 Apr 05. Offeror will propose a rate for terminal handling and freight forwarding services. 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 28 Jan 05. The solicitation will be available on this web site and will be issued to all firms who respond in writing to this synopsis. Firms wishing to attend are requested to respond in writing to this synopsis by 4 Feb 05 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].