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Description:  The packing and containerization contractor, hereafter referred to as contractor, shall furnish services and materials for the preparation of personal property (including servicing of appliances) for movement or storage, drayage and related services. Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedule, the contractor shall furnish all materials except government owned containers (Type I and II), and perform all work in accomplishing containerization of personal property for overseas or domestic movement or storage; stenciling, cooperage, and drayage of personal property. Excluded from the scope of this contract is the furnishing of like services or materials which are provided incident to complete movement of personal property when purchased by the through government bill of lading method, or other method/mode of shipment. Offeror will propose rates for transportation and accessorial services as defined in the draft Performance-based Work Statement (PWS).  All costs of operation under this contract shall be borne by the Contractor, including but not limited to, tolls, licenses, costs of overtime, Sunday or holiday work, or for operations during stormy or inclement weather.    (see the attached draft PWS for details)   

Firms that are interested in this requirement are requested to respond in writing by 5 Mar 2013 to Ms Kayoko Seta, Contract pecialist, by e-mail; e-mail address is [email protected]. 

NOTE: THIS PROJECT WILL BE PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN THE COUNTRY OF AUSTRALIA. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFER MUST BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY OF AUSTRALIA.