This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Tacoma, Washington. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The POT & NWSA is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cargo & Facility Planning Services. The POT & NWSA anticipates awarding up to Four (4),IDIQ contract(s) . The period of performance of the contract is three (3) years from the execution of the contract, with options for renewal at the sole discretion of the POT & NWSA, for a possible total of five (5) years. Each contract will not exceed a total of $250,000. The successful respondent may be precluded from competing for, or participating in, subsequent contracts that are the direct result of or primarily generated by, the work performed under the contract resulting from this procurement. Scope of Work: The Port of Tacoma and the NWSA are frequently required to perform ad hoc planning, evaluation or concept design services related to a host of cargo facility issues and opportunities. Planning services may be required for near-term needs or in support of long-range planning efforts. This solicitation is seeking applications from interested consultants to perform a broad range of services in support of these ad hoc planning needs. Planning work performed under this contract will be initiated as needs arise. Work may include, but is not be limited to: analysis of potential facility development opportunities; options to enhance existing facilities; improvements to facility marketability; developing a preliminary basis of design for grant applications, mitigating port activities, addressing the impacts of climate change and other natural risk factors. The work can involve a broad range of port related subjects with a focus on facilities such as: engineering; environmental and risk assessment; operational efficiencies; market analysis; port competitiveness; site planning; terminal capacity and throughput; strategic planning; green port initiatives; freight mobility including road, rail, and water; and intermodal transport. Consultant services under this Agreement may include the range of port owned properties with related cargoes including, but not limited to: containers; breakbulk; bulk; roll-on / roll-off; project cargoes and other seaport related uses. Work performed under this contract may be applied to NWSA-licensed properties or Port of Tacoma facilities. Occasionally, work may involve properties outside of the NWSA and Port of Tacoma portfolio such as rail yards or industrial properties that are related to cargo handling or expansion opportunities. Occasionally, work may involve comparative analysis of other port facilities outside of the NWSA Gateway and/or their operations. All proposals submitted shall be valid and binding on the submitting firm for a period of ninety (90) days following the submittal deadline and for any extension of time granted by the submitting firm. Last Day To Submit Questions SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 All communications is to be sent through electronically. Proposers who, relative to this scope of services, contact any individuals or Commission members representing the NWSA or the POT, other than the Procurement Representative listed on the solicitation may be disqualified from consideration. Written questions about the meaning or intent of the Solicitation Documents shall only be submitted to the Procurement Department via electronically. The POT will respond to all written questions submitted by this deadline, and responses will be posted electronically. EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS An evaluation team, using the point method of award, will review each proposal and evaluate all responses received based upon the criteria listed herein. The POT may request clarifications or additional information, if needed. After the evaluation team individually scores each proposal, the scores are tallied, and the firms are ranked based on the scores. A selection may be made based on the proposals and initial evaluation criteria alone. Alternatively, the evaluation team may create a short list of the top ranked firms and invite the short-listed firms in for interview and/or check references. Scores for reference checks and interviews will be tallied and added to the short-listed firm's initial evaluation scores. Final selection will be based on the accumulative score. The POT intends to select the Proposer who represents the best value to the POT. The POT reserves the right to accept or reject any or all information in its entirety or in part and to waive informalities and minor irregularities and to contract as the best interest of the POT may require. The POT reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals submitted as non-responsive or non-responsible.