Multimodal Surface Transportation Services for Contingent Owned Equipment in Support of the United Nations

The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has a continuous requirement for the multimodal surface transportation of Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) in support of UN operations worldwide.

This Request for Expression of Interest is published for vendors that are interested in applying for the freight forwarding vendor roster for the multimodal surface transportation of COE. Vendors that are included in the roster will be invited to participate in solicitations for such requirements.

Vendors that are interested in applying for the freight forwarding vendor roster must meet the below listed mandatory criteria, and are required to provide the indicated vendor application documentation to demonstrate compliance with the requirements. Applicants will be evaluated against the established pre-qualification criteria. Successful applicants will be included in the freight forwarding vendor roster for the multimodal surface transportation of COE.

Mandatory Requirements:

Requirement 1. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of 3 years experience in each area detailed in requirements 1a-1e. Vendors do not need to submit 3 unique examples/supporting documents for each of the requirements 1a-1e. The submission may include examples and supporting documentation that covers multiple requirements.

Requirement 1a. Transporting COE or other cargo of military nature across national borders, such as armored personnel vehicles, arms/weapons, ammunition, teargas, explosives and other Class 1 Dangerous Goods (DG). - Vendor Application Documentation: At least three (3) examples demonstrating the vendor’s successful performance arranged by the vendor directly, including information about the cargo moved.

Requirement 1b. Liaising with national governments, including Departments of Defense, Ministries of Internal Affairs, Ministries of Finance and other entities involved into the processing necessary clearances. - Vendor Application Documentation: At least three (3) examples demonstrating the vendor’s successful performance arranged by the vendor directly, with samples of correspondence with the respective entities.

Requirement 1c. Handling (i) documentation requirements for the transport of military equipment, related legislation, local customs and rules and (ii) the requirements of local transport associations for the transportation of goods of a military nature in different countries where the UN cargo transits through and is delivered to/from (e.g. BARC in Central African Republic and BGFT in Cameroon). - Vendor Application Documentation: At least three (3) examples demonstrating the vendor’s successful performance arranged by the vendor directly, with samples of correspondence / documentation with the respective entities

Requirement 1d. Operating in harsh environments/conditions, including areas of civil unrest, and areas in which the UN would operate (including Asia and Africa); such as, experience transporting cargo for entities of the United Nations or other multinational organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations. - Vendor Application Documentation: At least three (3) examples demonstrating the vendor’s successful performance arranged by the vendor directly, supported by copies of contracts and/or purchase orders with such entities, or similar documentation, and company profile including client list.

Requirement 1e. Ship chartering, including different types of the vessels suitable for shipping different configurations of the cargo, such as vehicles (all types incl military pattern) ground moving equipment, breakbulk and containers with regular goods as well as with DG, utilizing Direct Shipment and Last in Fist out (LIFO) Shipment methods; optimizing shipping routes for the transportation of military equipment; and expediting cargo processing/customs clearances through ports. - Vendor Application Documentation: At least three (3) examples demonstrating the vendor’s successful performance arranged by the vendor directly, supported by copies of contracts and/or purchase orders with such entities or similar documentation, with a narrative description demonstrating the vendor’s ability to optimize shipping routes and expediting cargo processing/customs clearances.

Requirement 2. The vendor must have a worldwide network of offices and agents, with presence in regions where the UN Peacekeeping Operations are located. - Vendor Application Documentation: Company profile including locations/areas/regions of operation and reference list of the company’s network of offices, agents and affiliations.

Requirement 3. The vendor must be able to send representatives to the UN Peacekeeping Mission areas to resolve problems with performance, sub-contractors, documentation, accidents, etc. - Vendor Application Documentation: Confirmation of agreement to send representatives to the UN Peacekeeping Mission areas, if necessary and requested by the UN. Vendor must provide examples from previous performance / contracts (with other clients) in which it deployed representatives to resolve issues with the movement of cargo.

Requirement 4. The vendor must not have demonstrated unacceptable performance in the delivery of services to the UN Secretariat in at least two (2) contracts and/or Purchase Orders within the preceding one (1) year period.

- Vendor Application Documentation: Not applicable; UN internal records review.

Requirement 5. The vendor is required to become registered at Level 2 with the UN Secretariat in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). The registration requirements are available on the UN Procurement Division website: https://www.un.org/procurement/vendors-info - Vendor Application Documentation: Basic Level, Level 1 and Level 2 registration applications submitted in UNGM, per requirements detailed on the PD website: https://www.un.org/procurement/vendors-info

Note: Vendors may redact confidential details of the examples provided.

Specific Requirements/Information 1. If your company is already included in the freight forwarding vendor roster for the multimodal surface transportation of COE, please do not reply to this EOI.

2. All responding vendors must be registered with the UN Secretariat in the United Nations Global Marketplace with UNSPSC Codes: 78101700 (Marine Cargo Services), 78101800 (Road Cargo Transport), 78141500 (Freight Forwarding).

3. In addition to responding to the EOI in the United Nations Global Marketplace, interested vendors are required to send the above listed supporting documentation by email to [contact details removed] with a copy to [contact details removed].