Army seeks truck haulers in Afghanistan

The U.S. Army is seeking local Afghan trucking companies to transport equipment among U.S. military outposts in that country.

According to a June 16 sources-sought notice, the U.S. Army wants vendors "with the capability of providing a secure and reliable means of distributing reconstruction material, security equipment, fuel, miscellaneous dry cargo and life support assets throughout the Combined Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan (CJOA-A) to and from Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), Combat Outposts (COPs) and other designated delivery sites. Transportation services include secure movement of supplies or equipment throughout Afghanistan/CJOA-A."

The required transportation services include hauling bulk fuels, dry cargo and heavy cargo, according to the notice.

Prospective vendors should have the "ability to fully mobilize within 30 days" and preferably be able to transport all three forms of cargo, although the Army will look at companies that can haul one or two of those forms, the notice states. They should also provide a list of the types and numbers of trucks they have on hand.

Responses to the notice are due by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on June 30.