Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued. The Embassy of the United States in Tbilisi, Georgia will issue a solicitation for Shipping and Packing services for US Embassy Tbilisi. Estimated annual amount of moves for Shipping and Packing services are around 50 moves. Anticipated performance is for one base period and two one-year periods at the option of the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The solicitation will be issued via the Embassy and FedBizOpps.gov websites and - no paper copies will be mailed. Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date, please see the solicitation for the actual date. No electronic offers will be accpted. Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time. Original Point of Contact - Christopher Easley, Contracting Officer, Phone +995 32 2277000, email: [email protected] FSN POC Keti Abutidze Procurement Agent, Phone: +995 32 2277000, email: [email protected]

The Contractor shall provide Shipping and Packing services for the American Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia.  These services consist of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Tbilisi.  

The Contractor agrees to provide complete services for surveying, packing, crating, weighing, and marking of household effects, surface baggage and official Government shipments of commodities including, but not limited to, household effects, office and residential furniture, vehicles, and equipment and supplies for shipment within and from Georgia. Such services will be performed on goods located primarily within the Tbilisi metropolitan area, but also other areas of Georgia as requested.

The Contractor agrees to provide export packing and related services using the best commercial practices to insure a shipment of the least tare weight and smallest cubic measurement compatible with assurance of transportation to destinations without damage or pilferage to containers or contents.