NAVY ADVANCED TRACEABILITY AND CONTROL (ATAC V)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks proposals for transportation services to move Freight All Kinds (FAK) repairable parts. The services are for the Navy Advanced Traceability and Control (ATAC V) program.

• Transportation of FAK repairable parts to all forty-eight contiguous states, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.

• Services are to be performed according to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in Attachment 1.

• Invoicing shall be in accordance with Attachment 2, Pricing Rate Table.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: 5-Year Ordering Period from February 28, 2027, to February 27, 2032.

• Minimum Order Value: $5,000.00 for the first twelve months.

• Minimum Guarantee: $5,000.00, billable within the first 12 months if sufficient shipments are not provided.

• Maximum Contract Value (Ceiling): Total contract award amount plus a 25% increase.

• Option to Extend Services: A six-month extension is available (February 28, 2032 - August 27, 2032) per FAR 52.217-8.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: June 29, 2026, 8:00 AM Central Time.

• Proposals must be submitted via email.

• Evaluation Factors: Corporate Experience and Price.

• Corporate Experience will be rated on a basis approximately equal to cost or price considerations.

• Price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness but not rated.

• Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, using a subjective tradeoff best value selection process.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 484230 (Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance).

• Limitations on Subcontracting apply.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses by reference and in full text.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Several attachments are referenced, including Performance Work Statement, Pricing Rate Table, Contractor Plan for Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, and others.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 8 - Corporate Experience Worksheet," is a required form for offerors responding to Request for Proposal (RFP) HTC71126RE124. It is used to demonstrate the offeror's corporate experience relevant to the four task areas of the ATAC V opportunity.

• References: Offerors must submit "referenced contract(s) or effort(s)" (References). Each Reference must have:
  • Work performed for at least 12 consecutive months.
  • Work performed within 3 years of the proposal submission date.
  • Experience in at least one of the four task areas (collective References must cover all four).
  • Experience solely of the Prime Offeror (Subcontractor experience will not be considered).
• Task Area Experience: For each Reference, offerors must detail how it demonstrates experience in the following four task areas:
  1. Contract Management: Providing adequate personnel for required tasks and satisfactory performance.
  2. Transportation Services: Consolidating assets for cost-effective shipments while meeting transit times, and safely transporting/delivering freight.
  3. Operations Support: Handling pickup, loading, and delivery of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), and prearranging vehicle schedules for loading/unloading.
  4. Information Technology (IT): Providing in-transit visibility (ITV) with verifiable transactions (e.g., POR, POT, POS, POD) using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
• Reference Details: For each Reference submitted, offerors must provide:
  • Name and address of the contracting/requiring activity.
  • Contracting Officer’s (or similar) name, email, and phone.
  • Contracting Officer’s Representative/Contract Manager’s name, email, and phone.
  • Contract/Effort Number and Name.
  • Dollar Value (per year and life cycle).
  • Average Number of Shipments Processed Per Month.
  • Location where service was performed.
  • Period of Performance.
• Page Limit: The entire submission for this worksheet must not exceed 20 pages. Excess pages will not be evaluated.

This worksheet is critical for demonstrating the offeror's qualifications. Failure to complete it accurately and thoroughly may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Bidders must carefully document past performance that aligns with the specified task areas and provide all requested details for each reference contract.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 7 - ATAC Historical Data.xlsx", provides historical shipment data relevant to the opportunity. It is intended to help bidders understand the volume and distribution of shipments over recent years.

• By Weight Sheet: Details the number of shipments categorized by weight ranges (1-150 lbs, 151-499 lbs, 500-1999 lbs, 2000 lbs or greater) for the periods January-December 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and January-April 2026.
• By Region Sheet: Presents historical shipment data broken down by various regions (Region 1 through Region 9, and Canada) for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as January-April 2026.

This historical data can inform bidders about the typical volume, weight distribution, and geographical distribution of shipments. This information is crucial for resource planning, cost estimation, and understanding the operational scale of the requirement when preparing proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing pricing rate tables for various transportation services. Bidders are required to input their pricing information into specific yellow-highlighted cells across multiple sheets. The document is structured to guide bidders through the completion of required pricing data.

• Guide to Pricing Table: Provides an overview of the document's sections, instructions, and a color legend for understanding tab and cell formatting.
• Information Sheet: Contains a list of defined regions (0-10) across North America and Hawaii.
• Price Tabs (Input Required): Includes detailed breakdowns for:
  • Local & Round Robin services
  • 24' Straight Truck services (by weight category and origin/destination regions)
  • Flatbed services (by weight category and origin/destination regions)
  • 53' Stretch Flatbed services (by weight category and origin/destination regions)
  • Lowboy services (by weight category and origin/destination regions)
• Other Price Tabs: Covers Accessorial Prices & OTO Fee, and Price Escalation Discount.
• Total Evaluated Price (TEP): This sheet aggregates pricing and outlines the methodology for out-year pricing and the 6-month extension. Accessorial prices are evaluated separately.

This is a critical document for bidders to prepare their financial proposals. It outlines the specific services for which rates must be provided, the geographic regions covered, and the format for submitting pricing. Bidders must carefully complete all required input fields (indicated by blue tabs and light blue cells) to ensure their submission is considered complete. The "INCOMPLETE" status on various price tabs indicates areas requiring bidder input.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the Navy Advanced Traceability and Control (ATAC V) Tailored Transportation Contract (TTC). The primary objective is to provide freight transportation services to support the ATAC program, which involves tracking, tracing, packing, reporting, and movement of high-value Depot Level Repairables (DLR) and other critical materials for the U.S. Navy.

• Transportation Services: Movement of Freight All Kinds (FAK) repairable parts across the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. This includes Not Ready For Issue (NRFI) material, Redistribution Order (RDO) material, Ready For Issue (RFI) material, and Carcass Express (CE) and Routine (RT) priority items.

• Service Areas: Includes contract management, transportation services, operations support, and information technology.

• Specific Tasks: The PWS details specific tasks within four main areas: Contract Management, Transportation Services, Operations Support, and Information Technology.

• Deliverables: Includes monthly reports, quality control inspection reports, quality control plans, CD-ROMs of proof of delivery records, astray freight and emergency notification reports, and system security plans.

• In-Transit Visibility (ITV): Contractor must maintain complete in-transit visibility and provide daily updates.

• On-Time Delivery: Shipments must meet specified transit times (e.g., 7 calendar days for routine hub-to-destination, 4 days for expedited Carcass Express).

• Consolidation: Contractor must achieve maximum possible consolidation of shipments.

• Reporting: 100% of timely reporting required within 30 calendar days after the reporting period.

• POS/POD Posting: 98% of the time, Proof of Shipment (POS) and Proof of Delivery (POD) must be posted within 2 working days.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in this document, but the document is dated May 19, 2026.

• Place of Performance: Primarily within the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. Specific locations include ATAC Hubs (Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA), Nodes, Defense Distribution Depots (DDD), and Contractor facilities.

• Security: Compliance with physical, personnel, information, antiterrorism/force protection, and industrial security requirements, including HSPD-12 and NACI investigations.

• Information Technology: Utilization of eRMS and other government-approved systems for tracking and reporting.

• Hazardous Material (HAZMAT): Contractor must comply with all applicable regulations for handling and transporting HAZMAT.

• Contractor Furnished Resources: Contractor must provide all personnel, office equipment, and a toll-free customer service number.

• Transition: Requirements for smooth contract transition, including overlap periods and transfer of materials.

• Subcontractor Management: Requirements for reporting on first-tier foreign subcontractors.

• Cybersecurity: Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and reporting of cyber incidents.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Financial Information Questionnaire required for bidders to complete. It is intended to gather essential financial details about the offeror to allow for a full and complete evaluation of their financial standing.

• Contractor Information: Requires the contractor's name, address, and telephone number.
• Company Organization: Requires the date the company was organized and an attached current organizational chart.
• Banking Information: Requires the name and address of the banking facility, along with the point of contact, email address, and telephone number for the bank.
• Authorization Letter: Requires a copy of a written letter to the financial institution authorizing the release of the offeror's financial information to the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

Bidders must complete and submit this questionnaire as part of their proposal. Failure to provide the requested financial information in sufficient detail may impact the evaluation of their offer. This document helps the government assess the financial capability of potential contractors.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Offeror Information Sheet required as part of the Request For Proposal (RFP) submission. It is designed to collect essential details about the bidding company.

• Company Name/Address: Requires full company name, address, including ZIP+4 and County.
• Authorized Negotiators/Signatories: Names of individuals authorized to negotiate and sign on behalf of the company.
• Point(s) of Contact: Email addresses for key contacts.
• CAGE Code: Offeror's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
• SAM ID: Offeror's System for Award Management (SAM) registration ID.
• Business Size: Designation as Small or Large business.
• Small Business Classifications: If small, bidders must check applicable categories (Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned).

Bidders must accurately complete and submit this form as part of their proposal. It is crucial to ensure that all information provided is current and that SAM registration is active and has not expired. This information is necessary for the government to verify the offeror's eligibility and contact details.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 4, "Wage Determination 2011-0217 - Revision 39," which provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for service contract employees under the Service Contract Act. It outlines the applicability of Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, detailing the minimum hourly wages for covered workers based on contract award or renewal dates.

• Executive Order Applicability: Specifies minimum wage rates under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75/hour) and Executive Order 13658 ($13.30/hour), with conditions based on contract award/renewal dates.
• Wage Rates by Occupation and Region: Lists specific minimum hourly wage rates for various occupations (e.g., Administrative Assistant, Forklift Operator, Material Coordinator, Warehouse Specialist, Aircraft Mechanic II, Heavy Equipment Operator, Truckdrivers, Stevedores) across different geographic regions of the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Details required Health & Welfare benefits, including rates per hour, per week, and per month, with specific provisions for Hawaii and under Executive Order 13706.
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines requirements for paid vacation (based on years of service) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Conformance Process: Describes the procedure for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination, including the use of Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Specifies an 8% differential for high-hazard work involving ordnance/explosives and a 4% differential for lower-hazard work in close proximity to such materials.

This document is critical for bidders to accurately estimate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal wage and benefit requirements. Bidders must consult these wage determinations to factor the correct minimum wages and fringe benefits into their proposals for any service contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document requires offerors to submit a written plan detailing how they will continue to perform essential contractor services during periods of crisis, in accordance with DFARS 252.237-7024.

The plan must address the following minimum elements:

• Provisions for acquiring essential personnel and resources for continuity of operations for up to 30 days.
• Challenges in maintaining essential services during extended events (e.g., pandemics).
• Time lapse between initiating acquisition of resources and their availability.
• Components, processes, and requirements for identifying, training, and preparing personnel for relocation or remote work.
• Alert and notification procedures for mobilizing essential personnel.
• Approach for communicating crisis-related roles and responsibilities to employees.

Bidders must provide a specific plan addressing how they will support the required locations and ensure continuity of operations during crisis periods. This plan is a required part of the offer.