Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services, Port of Philadelphia

The Department of Defense, USTRANSCOM-AQ, is seeking stevedoring and related terminal services for the Port of Philadelphia under solicitation number HTC711-25-R-E126. This requirement falls under NAICS code 488320 for Marine Cargo Handling and PSC code V114 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Stevedoring. The primary purpose of this contract is to manage the import and export of Defense Transportation System sponsored and non-sponsored cargo through the Packer Avenue and Tioga Marine Terminals, which serve as strategic northern seaports on the Delaware River.

The scope of work covers the full spectrum of managing United States military cargo, including containers, vehicles, breakbulk, and rotary or fixed-wing aircraft. Operational tasks include all stevedoring and longshoring services required for vessel, truck, and rail loading and discharging, as well as port reception, disposition, and cargo management for staged or onward-moving items. The contractor is responsible for intra-port transfers, vessel preparation, documentation tasks such as tallying and checking, and the warehousing and storage of dunnage and tie-down materials.

Performance is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at terminals situated near the Walt Whitman and Betsy Ross Bridges. The response deadline for this solicitation is September 22, 2025, and Melissa Romagno is the designated point of contact. Supporting documentation for the requirement includes eight attachments, such as a performance work statement, wage determination, mission essential plan, and technical worksheet.