- Country: USA
- Summary: Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services
- UST Ref No: 125811259
- Deadline: 15 Sep 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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Amendment A01 Posted 9/5/2025. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received in response to the solicitation identified in Block 9A and to make changes to the SF-1449/solicitation/performance work statement and other attachments. The solicitation due date has been extended to September 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m CST. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment and any other amendment when submitting their proposal and SF-1449. The solicitation and performance work statement has been updated in multiple sections, please make sure to read them in their entirety. Please see the questions and answers document that has been added to the attachment section..
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) requests quotations from responsible sources to conduct third-party observation for CONUS of all cargo being loaded onto ocean vessels to reduce or eliminate the risk that anything other than clean, wholesome products, free from insect or rodent infestation or contamination, packaged in sound clean containers, are loaded for delivery to food aid programs and perform as needed for OCONUS discharge surveys, draft surveys, through bill of lading (TBL) surveys, and discharge and delivery surveys of containerized, bulk, and breakbulk commodities for food assistance programs. It is the intention of the Government to award a firm-fixed price contract to one firm for this requirement.
Offerors are required to propose services for the CONUS locations which are listed on the KC-362 form located at https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/KC0362.pdf; and for the OCONUS locations which include, but are not limited to Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, C. African Rep., Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic. of Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malawi, Ma... - Documents:
Vessel-Loading-Observation-Price-Rate-Sheet-A01.pdf
PWS-Vessel-Loading-and-Unloading-Observation-VL.pdf
Industry-Questions-and-Answers-A01.xlsx
USDA-Past-Performance-Rating-Form-A01.docx
KC-44-Container-Loading-Observation-Certificate-A.pdf
KC-43-Breakbulk-Vessel-Loading-Observation-Workshe.pdf
KC-41-Container-Loading-Observation-Worksheet-A01.pdf
PWS-Vessel-Loading-and-Unloading-Observation-Pro.pdf
KC-334-DischargeDelivery-Survey-Summary.pdf
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINVessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services - USA Tender
The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 125811259 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 2025-09-15.
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.
