Direct Procurement Method (DPM) Sch I, II, III Services

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command seeks packing, crating, drayage, and storage services for personal property of Department of War personnel under the Direct Procurement Method, with quotations due July 16, 2026 and questions due July 9. The procurement is a total small business set-aside with no negotiations following award.

Place of performance is Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The contract runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2031, comprising a base period plus four option years priced via Total Evaluated Price methodology. Services span three schedules: Schedule I (outbound services), Schedule II (inbound services), and Schedule III (intra-city and intra-area moves) across six defined geographic areas in Idaho and Washington. The contractor furnishes all personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, services, and materials except government-owned containers; containerization occurs at the customer's residence unless authorized otherwise. The NAICS code is 488991 (Packing and Crating) with a $34 million size standard; PSC code is V003. All prospective offerors must register in SAM.gov and qualify as small businesses.

All contractor employees require Defense Biometrics Identification (DBIDS) cards issued within ten working days; foreign nationals require 4–6 weeks additional security processing through the Foreign Disclosure Office. Prohibited substances include Class I Ozone Depleting Substances in testing, operation, or maintenance.

Evaluation uses subjective trade-off methodology weighting past performance approximately equal to price; award goes to the responsible offeror with best overall value. Offerors must submit up to two past performance references for DPM services within the last three years and provide cargo insurance evidence ($150,000 per vehicle, $75,000 total shipment value) before commencing operations. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5537 (Revision 28) for Spokane and Stevens counties. The contractor is liable for loss or damage under the Carmack Amendment, with maximum liability the greater of $7,500 per shipment or $6.00 times net weight (not exceeding $75,000) for claims filed within nine months of delivery.