Fort Riley Packing & Crating

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)-Fort Riley is seeking to procure Direct Procurement Method (DPM) services for packaging, packing, tagging, inventorying, containerization, marking, loading, storing, unpacking, and inspecting of household goods, unaccompanied baggage, and other authorized personal property at Fort Riley, Kansas. The Department of the Army Materiel Command is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to identify qualified small business contractors capable of delivering comprehensive personal property shipment support services. Key contract requirements include appointing a dedicated Program Manager, developing and submitting a comprehensive Quality Control Plan within ten calendar days of award, completing extensive security and compliance training (including AT Level 1 and OPSEC Level 1), and maintaining facilities meeting specified guidelines with proper cargo insurance coverage. Performance will be evaluated based on nine key service areas including proper packing and containerization (maximum 3% defect rate monthly), on-time pickup and delivery (maximum 5% complaint rate monthly), accurate documentation submission (98% on-time return rate), error-free invoicing (98% compliance), and adequate facility and equipment maintenance. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer by 8:00 a.m. CST on March 9, 2026, with questions due within three days of the posting date (by March 8, 2026).

This procurement is being set aside exclusively for small businesses, contingent upon two or more qualified small businesses responding with sufficient capability information to support the set-aside designation. The current contract fulfilling this requirement is W911RX-22-D-0004, which may provide insight into incumbent performance standards. The requirement is anticipated to have a value range of $34 million based on the NAICS code 488991 (Preparing goods for transportation) size standard, with an estimated performance period consisting of one base year plus four twelve-month option periods. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and all labor categories are subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations. Respondents must submit detailed capability statements not exceeding five pages that address their firm name, point of contact information, UEI number, CAGE code, small business status and certifications, relevant experience on similar requirements, pricing information with basis, delivery schedules, warranties, and recommendations for structuring the acquisition to facilitate small business competition.