- Country: USA
- Summary: Pre-solicitation Notice Concerning Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services
- UST Ref No: 123994033
- Deadline: 17 Aug 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 12-1NTS-25-R-0003
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The United States Department of Agriculture-s Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA/AMS), through its Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), anticipates releasing a solicitation on or around August 18, 2025. The solicitation will seek qualified contractors to conduct third-party observation of all cargo being loaded onto ocean vessels. The primary objective is to ensure that only clean, wholesome products—free from insect or rodent infestation, contamination, and packaged in sound, sanitary containers—are shipped for delivery to food aid programs. The contractor shall also perform as needed discharge surveys, draft surveys, through bill of lading (TBL) surveys, and discharge and delivery surveys. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform observation loading domestically and surveys globally as defined.
The services will involve observing and inspecting food cargoes, recording the quantity and condition of food aid shipments, monitoring activities related to their disposition, and delivering a comprehensive written report. Contractors must have the capability to access the AMS Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) electronic ordering system to track shipments, to enter loss and damage data, access task order (TO) information, and to enter invoice information.
This solicitation is intended to result in single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract award based on the proposal that represents the best value to the Government. The period of performance is one base period with four (4) ordering periods if exercised. The tentative response period is August 8, 2025, to September 8, 2025. Offerors are required to propose services for the CONUS locations which include, but are not limited to Beaumont, TX, Chicago, IL... - Documents:
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The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Pre-solicitation Notice Concerning Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 123994033 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-17.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
